San Antonio

The Alamo

The Alamo is a place we have all heard about and the battle that went on there is the stuff of legend.  The restored church depicted to the right is one of the most recognizable structures in the American psyche.  And if that's not enough, the Alamo is arguably one of the most haunted places in America.  Paranormal sightings have occurred here regularly for over 150 years, making this place one of the most well-documented continuous haunted areas on record in America.

We all know the story - 189 brave Texans squared off against over 2,000 Mexicans in a ferocious battle on March 6, 1836.  The Texans lost the battle, but not before taking out 8-10 Mexicans apiece, possibly as many as 1,600.  The ground was red with blood and bodies were everywhere by the time the battle ended.  The Mexicans burned the Texans on funeral pyres, and buried their own troops in local graveyards.

Stories of the Alamo being haunted started almost immediately after the bodies were buried.  The Mexicans sent a detachment to raze all the buildings at the Alamo site but were repelled by the specter of 6 warriors with flaming swords or balls of fire who were screaming in a language nobody recognized.  Even though they couldn't understand the language, they got the message, and turned tail and ran.  No further attempts were made to destroy the buildings. 

Since that time, and ongoing today, there have been literally thousands of reports of paranormal occurrences of every imaginable type at the Alamo, and in nearby buildings that have been built on parts of the Alamo land.  This website is not big enough to list them all, but suffice it to say that this place is the Holy Grail of ghost hunting opportunities, albeit with fairly severe restrictions.  Virtually everyone who visits experiences an immediate sense of "history" from the place, and many of the more psychically sensitive encounter sounds, smells, and even visions of eerie ghostly specters. 

One thing to remember is that the Alamo is essentially a cemetery, and visitors should be mindful of that and treat it with respect.  Cameras are only allowed in certain areas, and other electronic ghost-hunting devices are prohibited entirely.  Even with these restrictions, don't miss the opportunity to visit this incredible place if you find yourself in the San Antonio area.  If you have had a ghostly experience at the Alamo, let us know so we can share it with other readers. 

The Alamo is located in San Antonio and is open every day of the year except Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Hours are 9 to 5:30 Monday - Saturday and 10 to 5:30 on Sundays.  In June, July, and August, closing time is 7.   Admission is free.  The address is 300 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX.
 

 

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