Menger Hotel - reported hauntings near the Alamo

The Menger Hotel, opened in 1859 and located adjacent to the Alamo, is frequently cited in local histories and guidebooks for reported unexplained occurrences. Guests and staff have long claimed sightings of shadowy figures, disembodied voices, and objects moving without apparent cause. The hotel's bar is historically associated with Teddy Roosevelt recruiting the Rough Riders; claims of paranormal activity are anecdotal and debated.