Not much is known about Emily Morgan’s life after the end of the Texas Revolution; after several disputes over her status as a “free black”—her papers confirming this were lost when she was captured by the Mexicans—it is believed she returned to her home state of New York. Her legend, however, continued to grow, and it is widely held that she was the inspiration for the much-loved song, “The Yellow Rose of Texas,” written shortly after the war.

The Emily Morgan Hotel is known for being one of the most haunted places in San Antonio. Many say that supernatural happenings at the hotel mostly occur on the 7th, 9th, and 14th floors. The building was first used as a medical facility, and as you are probably aware, old hospitals and medical centers are some of the most frequently haunted locations. The three most haunted floors were formerly the sites of a psychiatric facility and the morgue. Many people have experienced incredible and strange occurrences on these floors, and multiple apparitions have been seen. The Emily Morgan's past existence as a medical center would be enough to make it a hotspot for ghost hunters, but the Emily Morgan has more haunted history than just that- it happens to be located directly next to the Alamo, one of the most haunted places in the entire world. Most supernatural experts agree that paranormal energy can be transmitted from location to location, so even though it was built after the events at the Alamo, the Emily Morgan’s psychic aura is increased manifold by the supernatural force emitted from the Alamo. Indeed, many guests at the Emily Morgan have reported experiencing Alamo related spectral occurrences.

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