Camels At The Alamo

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 38: Camels At The AlamoFor a brief time in the 1850s, camels roamed and worked the Alamo grounds. It's a remarkable yet lesser recognized piece of history during the time the Alamo served as a critical supply hub for the United States Army as the country expanded west.Today we reveal why camels were once brought to the Alamo, what was learned from the Army's camel experiment, and how you can see camels make a return to the Alamo later this month, just in time for World Camel Day. Featuring Doug Baum from Texas Camel Corps and the Alamo's former curator Dr. Bruce Winders.Come to the Alamo for World Camel Day: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/texas-camel-corpsLearn more about the Texas Camel Corps: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063543971347See photos from the 2023 Camel Day at the Alamo: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAlamo/posts/pfbid02YFiCXsTzYDN6nNXdXUtgAZAx57nQtXt1MDqptp6unBfb8KUDrWR8fcgpb8tZnzjRlSend the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)