For decades, archaeologists have been searching for the source of the Alamo's limestone, which was hidden beneath the San Antonio Zoo. The stone is desperately needed to repair the aging structure.

San Antonio Zoo renovations have solved a long-standing mystery about the Alamo and its origins. The zoo confirmed the exact quarry that provided the limestone used to build the Alamo over 300 ...

It turns out that the very stones used to build the Alamo came from the San Antonio Zoo ... excavation for the zoo’s new gorilla habitat, Congo Falls, and an event center, large amounts of ...

During excavation for San Antonio Zoo's new gorilla habitat Congo Falls and The Ralston, large amounts of limestone were unearthed. This prompted further investigation, and with extensive ...