The City of San Antonio kicked off Texas' Archaeology Month by giving the public a rare look at some Alamo artifacts.

Millions of people visit the Alamo each year - all with their own stories from around the country.

"I'm actually here today in San Antonio due to Hurricane Harvey," said Corpus Christi resident Charles Lape.

"We're actually on our honeymoon down here," said Dallas newlyweds Adam and Holly Shirely.

"This is our 36th wedding anniversary," said Claude and Dianne Hubbard, who are visiting from St. Louis.

No matter the reason, a tour through the Alamo on San Antonio's kickoff to Texas Archaeology Month meant they all got to see something special.

"We have about 150 artifacts that come from excavations that actually that actually began in 1966 on the grounds of the Alamo," said City of San Antonio Archaeologist Kay Hindes.

Pieces of history - like ceramics, military artifacts, and personal adornment items - are rarely seen by the public.

"It's a history of all of us. You know it's not just one person. It's our cumulative culture and our cumulative history," Hindes said.

While San Antonians know the value of landmarks in our backyard, we wondered what the out-of-towners thought.

"Oh, we loved it. It's an amazing part of Texas history. We can't preserve more of it. The marbles, the china. The china is very detailed still. Beautiful, beautiful artwork," said Adam Shirley.

"I liked it and everything. I'm big on history and the Alamo has always been one of my favorite things," Lape said.

"This is my first time really seeing everything and I was really impressed. I'm excited," said Dianne Hubbard.

If you weren't able to make it out to the Alamo to see the artifacts, the city will be celebrating Texas archaeology all month long.

A list of events across Texas can be found at the Texas History Commission's website, and more about the Alamo artifacts can be found at the City of San Antonio's website.