Yorktown Memorial Hospital

Felician Sisters opened this hospital in 1950, and it recorded around 2,000 deaths before closing in 1986. It briefly became a drug rehab, then closed for good in 1988. Ghost Adventures and Destination Fear have both filmed here, and it now offers overnight paranormal investigations.

Yorktown Memorial Hospital opened in 1951, built by the Felician nuns of the Roman Catholic Church with grants and determined faith. Located 75 miles east of San Antonio, the sisters ran it until 1986, when economic pressures and competition from newer hospitals forced its closure. It briefly reopened as a drug rehabilitation center until 1988. In its decades of operation, approximately 2,000 patients died within these walls--an unusually high number that has left the building saturated with spiritual energy.

The hospital is now considered one of the most haunted properties in Texas, featured on Ghost Adventures (Season 4, Episode 20), Destination Fear, and It Feels Evil, as well as paranormal YouTube channels including Amy's Crypt, Sam and Colby, and Twin Paranormal.

During the Ghost Adventures investigation, Zak Bagans and his crew captured remarkable EVP evidence including clear voices saying "You Wanna Play?", "It Must Be Told, And I'll Tell Them You Did It," "It's Sick," and the chilling warning "Don't Go In The Bathroom."

Among the spirits dwelling here, the gentlest is a little girl named Stacy. In life, her favorite book was "The Poky Little Puppy," and she had the nuns read it to her often. Today, she's one of the hospital's more interactive ghosts, particularly drawn to visitors who bring the book for her.

Less benevolent entities also roam the halls. Investigators report dark figures drifting through corridors, moans and screams echoing from empty rooms, and black shapes with glowing red eyes. Talking dolls left as offerings have been heard speaking on their own. Tapping noises on lobby doors occur when no one is present. The atmosphere grows heavier in certain wings where the nuns once tended to the dying.

In July 2025, Curious Twins Tours & Events purchased the hospital at its 74th anniversary, committing to preservation while continuing to offer guided tours ($25) and overnight paranormal investigations ($500 for up to 10 investigators). The hospital remains one of Texas's most frequently investigated locations.