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Alamo Visitor Center Development

Summary

The Magik Theater just reopened after a $2.2 million facelift funded by city bonds. The historic spot now features comfier seats and much-needed accessibility upgrades for all visitors.

At a glance

Total mentions
7
Last 30 days
1

Last discussed Feb 25, 2025.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

The county committed $25 million over five years to this project.

✅Who benefits

Residents and tourists interested in San Antonio history.

⚠️Who could be affected

No groups negatively affected

Mentions & discussions (9)

KENS 5Sep 11, 2026

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Texas Public RadioAug 27, 2026

La Latino Bookstore de San Antonio es un oasis en un desierto literario para escritores y lectores.

La Guadalupe Latino Bookstore ofrece perspectivas literarias únicas en el histórico barrio Westside. Cristina Ballí nos presenta un adelanto de la lectura de Avelardo Valdez, oriundo de San Antonio.

KSAT 12Aug 21, 2026

NIOSA redesign have longtime San Antonians worried about losing a Fiesta tradition

Local NewsReconstruction at La Villita is forcing organizers to rethink the decades-old event, leaving some community members concerned about what could be lost.SAN ANTONIO – For generations of San Antonians, F...

San Antonio ReportAug 6, 2026

New rooftop dining options with familiar flavors in the works after approval by city panel

Owners of one of the city’s oldest Tex-Mex restaurants and a newly planned Mexican restaurant won approval for some big plans in the works. Both will bring new rooftop options to the downtown dining...

San Antonio ReportJul 21, 2026

USAA pitches in $5 million for Alamo Plan to highlight San Antonio’s military community

Construction workers finish work around the Paseo del Alamo that connects Alamo Plaza and the River Walk ahead of its opening on July 1. Credit: Amber Esparza / San Antonio Report USAA is creating...

KSAT 12Jul 21, 2026

Terry Black’s hotel renderings reveal glass greenhouse structure

Local NewsThe project was first announced in 2024.A preliminary rendering of the interior of The Mandeville. (Copyright 2026 by SABJ - All rights reserved.)SAN ANTONIO – More project details are coming into...

San Antonio ReportJun 12, 2026

San Antonio's theater for kids reopens after major transformation

After a six-month hiatus, Magik Theater reopens Saturday with a show based on what author Eric Carle called his “book of hope.” The curtains open on “The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show” — with a long hoped-for...

MeetingFeb 25, 2025

Commissioners Court - Feb 25, 2025

The county is investing in a new museum and visitor center to preserve the Alamo's history. It's a major project expected to finish in 2027.

San Antonio Express-NewsJun 8, 2018

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