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EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 17 MIN

Where's The Basement? Pee-Wee's Impact At The Alamo

from Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast · host The Alamo

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo PodcastEpisode 94: Where's The Basement? Pee-Wee's Impact At The Alamo Starting this week, a new treasure goes on display at the Alamo. It’s not a battle weapon or a document. It’s a red Schwinn bicycle made famous by Pee-wee Herman as his unforgettable quest to find his missing bike takes him, of all places, to the Alamo. We reveal how this bicycle has driven a new generation of visitors to the Alamo, how you can be among the first to see it, and why the Alamo is embracing this piece of Hollywood history. Featuring the Alamo's Senior Historian Ernesto Rodriguez.CBS News story on the Alamo acquiring the bicycle: https://youtu.be/taywJcv44QA?si=UCr6Jk1CvMxh5u_OBe the first to see the bike at our Friends of the Alamo preview: https://www.thealamo.org/visit/pop-culture-preview-pee-wees-bicyclePlan your visit to see the bike at the Alamo Exhibit: https://www.thealamo.org/plan-your-visit/Send the Alamo Podcast a Text Message! (Please include name and contact information so we can respond.)

Stories Bigger Than Texas: The Alamo Podcast Episode 94: Where's The Basement? Pee-Wee's Impact At The Alamo Starting this week, a new treasure goes on display at the Alamo. It’s not a battle weapon or a document. It’s a red Schwinn bicycle made famous by Pee-wee Herman as his unforgettable quest to find his missing bike takes him, of all places, to the Alamo. We reveal how this bicycle has driven a new generation of visitors to the Alamo, how you can be among the first to see i...

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