Little of the original presidio remains standing today, mostly lower wall sections and footings, along with the sides of the entrance gate and other large hand-carved stones believed to be original elements. In 1937 the Texas Centennial Commission began a reconstruction of the presidio, but only part of it was rebuilt, and most of that construction collapsed within a few years. Stones left from the collapse were later used to reconstruct the ruins of the historic perimeter walls and rebuild portions of the 1937 work. Comparison of the original plan with the older reconstruction shows discrepancies, including the notched or crenulated tower on the northwest bastion, which was not how the tower bastion was built in 1767. The 1937 reconstruction focused mainly on the northwest corner and did not necessarily strive for accuracy. The 2011 reconstruction, based on scholarly research and on-site archeological analysis, for the first time gives visitors a sense of the actual size and layout of the entire presidio. A May 8, 1937 dedication ceremony included a pageant portraying the destruction of Mission San Sabá, and contemporary preservation efforts supported by the Texas Historical Commission aim to preserve this piece of Texas history and ensure its story is accurately told.