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    Haunted Places in San Antonio

    3 cataloged locations in San Antonio, United States. Uncover historical records and field investigation details.

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    Donkey Lady Bridge

    San AntonioUnited States1900s

    Tucked away over Elm Creek in south Bexar County near San Antonio, Texas, Donkey Lady Bridge is the focal point of one of Texas's most famous and terrifying urban legends. Local folklore tells of a grief-stricken, horribly burned woman who transformed into a vengeful creature — half-woman, half-donkey — that attacks night drivers who whistle or honk their horns on the secluded bridge.

    Historic Site
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    The Alamo

    San AntonioUnited States1718

    Located in the heart of downtown San Antonio, Texas, the Alamo is an iconic 18th-century Spanish mission and fortress compound that served as the site of the legendary 1836 Battle of the Alamo. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site and National Historic Landmark, the Alamo witnessed the heroic last stand of nearly two hundred Texan defenders, including Davy Crockett and James Bowie, against thousands of Mexican troops under General Santa Anna. Sacred to Texas history, the Alamo is equally famous as one of the most supernatural locations in America, haunted by spectral guardians, phantom soldiers, and disembodied battle cries.

    Hotel
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    The Menger Hotel

    San AntonioUnited States1859

    Established in 1859 on the grounds adjacent to the historic Alamo battlefield in San Antonio, Texas, The Menger Hotel is the oldest continuously operating hotel west of the Mississippi River. Famed as the recruitment site for Theodore Roosevelt's Rough Riders and a favorite haunt of 19th-century legends, the hotel is equally renowned as one of the most haunted locations in the United States, harboring over 30 distinct reported spirits.