Crockett Hotel

Built in 1909 directly across from the Alamo on what was still active battlefield ground. Named for Davy Crockett, who died defending the Alamo in 1836. Guests and staff have reported movement in the hallways and a presence near the older sections of the building.

The front desk manager watched curtains in a vacant room open and shut, over and over. The windows were completely closed.

The Crockett Hotel sits on the very ground where Davy Crockett and 189 defenders made their last stand during the 13-day siege of the Alamo in February-March 1836. The swimming pool and surrounding patio occupy what was once the southeast palisade — believed to be where Crockett himself fell.

The current six-story building went up in 1909, built by a fraternal organization as a hotel and lodge. A seven-story west wing followed in 1927. It stands directly across from the Alamo grounds.

Staff and guests hear Texian revolutionaries chanting in the hallways. Phantom hooves clatter on stone. Davy Crockett himself may roam the building — or it could be any of his fellow defenders. Nobody can say for certain.

The executive offices, lobby, bar, and certain guest rooms produce the most reports. A man in a dark blue coat wanders the patio, which was once a tavern. He has been seen by multiple staff members. Voices carry through the offices when every room is empty. Sensor-activated doors swing open for nobody. Whispers move through the corridors. Points of light drift through the air.

The Crockett joins the Menger and Emily Morgan as one of the most haunted hotels in Texas. The defenders who refused to surrender in 1836 show no sign of leaving now.