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EXPLORING TEX AS’ H AU N T E D P L A C E S BY ANNET T E BRO O KS
ho doesn’t love October, a month with hayrides, pumpkins, and good-natured, spooky fun? This year, buckle up for a Texas road trip (pumpkin-spice lattes in the cup holders) and check out some of Texas’ most spirited places. We’ve pulled together a brief list to kick-start your curiosity and imagination.
Emily Morgan Hotel
EMILY MORGAN HOTEL, SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS San Antonio is a perfect fall getaway destination, and the place to stay is the AAA Four Diamond-rated Emily Morgan Hotel. Located steps away from the Riverwalk and the Alamo and one of San Antonio’s most loved luxury hotels, The Emily Morgan is also known for things that go bump in the night. Named the third most haunted hotel by USA Today in 2015, stories from the staff and guests include spirited encounters, cold spots, light orbs, whispers, and disembodied footsteps. It’s believed these spooky experiences have to do with the building’s history. From 1924 to 1976, the stunning thirteen-story Gothic revivalstyle building, complete with terra cotta gargoyles, was a medical arts building that included a psychiatric ward and morgue. It’s said that ghosts of those who died in the building haunt it to this day. A few floors are reported to be haunted, but we’ve heard the 7th floor is the place to stay if you want to increase your chances of experiencing something supernatural. Rumor has it the stainless-steel swimming pool is made of melted-down hospital carts, but this is a fabricated myth. Guests staying at The Emily Morgan Hotel the last week in October and the first week in November can take advantage of their Room with Your Boo package. It features a special Halloween gift, a welcome cocktail, breakfast in bed with “Boo-berry” pancakes, and more. Call (210) 225-5100 for details. Visit EmilyMorganHotel.com for more information.
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