Believe It or Not, Upgrade Planned for Alamo

[TexasTowelie]

SAN ANTONIO – Consider the Alamo.

Arguably the most notable historic site in the state, the modest Spanish mission's stone facade is nestled deep in the heart of San Antonio, beckoning history buffs and proud Texans alike.

And across the street tourists can see the world's largest Hawaiian shirt, or take photos next to a likeness of the man who holds the world record for balancing the most beer kegs on his head (11).

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But its immediate neighbors are more a cross between carnival midway and Bourbon Street, complete with a Pat O'Brien's bar. Tucked into the bottom floor of the three buildings directly across Alamo Plaza, sound and color spill from the Guinness World Records Museum, Ripley’s Haunted Adventure and Tomb Rider 3-D.

On Thursday, Texas Land Commissioner George P. Bush and members of the Alamo Endowment Board toured three buildings that the state purchased this week – including the two housing the colorful attractions owned by Phillips Entertainment Inc.

Read more: http://www.texastribune.org/2015/12/04/state-finalizes-purchases/

[gladium et scutum]

1. Isnt G.P Bush

involved in a project to assume custody of the documentary collection of the Daughters of the Texas Revolution?

[TexasTowelie]

2. Yes he is.

[DhhD]

3. This is just like when Grand Poppy, H.W. Bush, took over the native son's museum,

Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz Naval Museum, Inc., located in Fredericksberg, Texas.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Museum_of_the_Pacific_War
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George H.W. Bush cut the ribbon in 1991 for the $3 million gallery bearing his name. The George H.W. Bush Gallery is home to an I.J.N. Ko-hyoteki class midget submarine (which participated in the attack on Pearl Harbor), a Japanese N1K "Rex" floatplane, and an American B-25. In 1991, the land for the Bush Gallery was bought from H-E-B Grocery.[13] Money for the gallery was privately raised in the 1990s through the efforts of finance chairman Lee Bass and a board that included baseball star Nolan Ryan and Ernest Angelo, a former mayor of Midland. Admission tickets cover both museums.
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On December 7, 2009 the museum hosted the Grand Re-Opening of the newly expanded George H. W. Bush Gallery where the second floor houses the Nimitz Education and Research Center. Former President George H. W. Bush his wife Barbara, along with Texas Governor Rick Perry, cut the ribbon. The ceremony was attended by survivors of the Attack on Pearl Harbor, and drew a crowd of 5,000 people.[23]
more at site link

[Hangingon]

4. Really great museum!

[El Supremo]

5. "Poppy" lost both of his crew members...

when his TBM was shot down. Did he tell them to bail out? No.

He deserves no mention at Nimitz' museum.

[Javaman]

6. Are they gonna finally remod the basement? nt