She has written a book about the hotels resident ghost, kate morgan. The ghost of kate morgan at the hotel del coronado near san. At the hotel del, a deadly obsession voice of san diego. Oct 14, 2012 kate morgans ghost chillin in the lobby of the del. The hotel is haunted by kate morgan,a beautiful young woman who checked in in 1892 and never checked out. Kate morgan, a pretty woman in her mid 20s, checked into the hotel del coronado alone on thursday, november 24, 1892 thanksgiving evening. The hotels heritage department maintains interest in this spirit, with books like the historical account of the beautiful stranger. Why the ghost of kate morgan still haunts hotel del coronado. Hotel del coronadokate morgan reading san diego travel blog. Kate was a young woman who checked into the hotel over thanksgiving weekend under an alias, stayed a few nights, and killed herself on the steps of the hotel leading to the ocean. A scholarly analysis available nowin 2008, john published a nonfiction book that totally redefined the. Based entirely on known, true history, with over 100 end notes and scholarly referenceshighly detailed, but entertaining for readers who love a puzzle. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado by the hotel del coronado heritage department. Dead movekate morgan and the haunting mystery of coronado.
Books the del shop hotel del coronado online retail store. During her stay, hotel employees many of whom had frequent interactions with kate reported that she had appeared ill and very unhappy. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado, sums up the experiences by saying, if you have to spend eternity somewhere, what better place than the del. The third book is the ghost of the hotel del coronado, the true story of kate morgan, by terry girardot. Regardless of how her life came to an end, it is said that her spirit is still a guest at the del.
A century ago kate morgan checked into the hotel del coronado and took her own life. But her beautiful vision and ghostly pranks can be experienced throughout the rambling resort and grounds. Dead move kate morgan and the haunting mystery of coronado nonfiction. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado, kate is a relatively harmless ghost, but more dramatic tales also abound. The hotel is now a host to the ghost of kate morgan, who died in late 1892. Sep 29, 20 kate morgan registered at san diegos hotel del coronado as lottie bernard but never checked out, and her ghost still haunts the hotel. According to christine donovan, the del coronado s historian says that kate is a relatively harmless ghost. Kate morgan ghost the hotel del coronado haunting real. It is the second largest wooden structure in the united states after the tillamook air museum in tillamook, oregon. Medium to try and connect with hotel del coronados kate. As described in the hotelpublished book beautiful stranger. She has her own wikipedia entry and has been the subject of several books, including, the ghost of the hotel del coronado, the true story of kate morgan by texas author terry girardot. That all changed in 1892, when the body of young kate morgan was found on the steps leading down to the beach.
The gilded age holds the hand of modern luxury may 29, 2019 one cannot recount the tale of the del without paying homage to kate morgan. View deals for hotel del coronado, curio collection by hilton. This book is the official story of kate morgans 1892 visit and details of recent. She checked out with a gunshot wound to the temple five days later. Kate who may have been jilted by her lover took her own life at the hotel, after spending five lonely and lovesick days waiting for a man who never arrived. Aug 20, 2019 i would, without a doubt, choose to be at the hotel del coronados grand opening in march, 1888.
Kate morgan s suicide at the hotel del coronado in november 1892 generated widespread publicity throughout the state. It is one of the few surviving examples of an american architectural genre. The hotel s heritage department maintains interest in this spirit, with books like the historical account of the beautiful stranger. The hotel is also to have another haunted room in the unit 3502, which once serves as a maids accommodations.
Apr 17, 2009 kate morgan was the ringleader of a conspiracy to blackmail the owner of the hotel del coronado, john spreckels. Today, kate s spirit seems to have remained here, where she tends to occupy her. Hotel del coronado, also known as the del and hotel del, is a historic beachfront hotel in the city of coronado, just across the san diego bay from san diego, california. And if you had to chose between meeting kate morgan and l frank baum.
Ghostly goingson at the hotel del coronado hotel del. Few who stay in the fivestar hotel del coronado know of the eternal guest who lives here until they run into her late at night. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado, dead move. Jan 26, 2011 the legendary hotel del coronado, san diegos landmark pacific resort, has been experiencing paranormal. Kate morgan, the dels resident ghost, is very popular with guests from around the world. I have found this book very useful in putting together an exhaustive scholarly analysis entitled dead move. Coronados bestknown spectral resident may have a surprising new identity. Hotel del coronado coronado, ca true ghost stories archive.
I almost bought this book at the gift shop, but decided to price check and found it cheaper on amazon. Kate morgans sad tale has inspired books such as beautiful stranger. The latter half of the 19th century seems riddled with haunting stories, and the luxurious hotel del coronado near san diego, california, is no exception. Kate morgan checked in at the ornate hotel on thanksgiving day, 1892. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. She had become friends with kate and the day after the funeral, disappeared. May 03, 2018 a century ago kate morgan checked into the hotel del coronado and took her own life. In fact, she seems to still occupy the room she briefly stayed in. Kate morgan, the del s resident ghost, is very popular with guests from around the world. Coronado, ca just in time for halloween, on sunday the del s historian will sign copies of beautiful stranger, a book about the ghost, who is said to reside inside the hotel. According to the records, a young woman claiming to be lottie bernard checked in to the hotel just before thanksgiving, 1892. When kate stayed at the hotel del coronado, she was checked into room 302, which today is room 3312. The search for the ghost of the hotel del coronado by alan m. I would, without a doubt, choose to be at the hotel del coronado s grand opening in march, 1888.
The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado is the official account of kate morgan s 1892 visit and contains a chronology of kate s hotel activities. Spend the night in hotel del coronados haunted rooms, by travel. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado 2002, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Look for the book in the del s signature shop or online at. It is not long after the hotel s opening that our ghost story starts. Spend the night in hotel del coronados haunted rooms. May author see all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The hotel del coronados infamous ghostly inhabitant, reportedly seen by many guests over the last century, has long been locally held to be the spirit of kate morgan, a visitor to the hotel who was believed to have died at her own hand in 1892. The two haunted rooms are the most popularly booked, especially around halloween. Of the many ghosts in human history, the woman in the hotel del coronado is one of the most mysterious.
Kate morgan lived an ordinary and rather unremarkable life by most accounts. Kate morgan and the haunting of hotel del coronado. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado, kate is a relatively harmless ghost. The coronado historical society put together a great book about the story of their beautiful stranger kate morgan and her mysterious death at the hotel del coronado. Before my meeting with chris, i read her book about kate morgan and the ghostly activity at the hotel del coronado. The hotel del coronado was known as a seaside resort for the rich and famous soon after its opening in 1888. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado book online at best prices in india on. The story of kate morgan at hotel del coronado storied. Book hotel del coronado, curio collection by hilton in. Wifi is free, and this resort also features 3 outdoor pools and 6 restaurants.
It is thought that the kate morgan ghost now haunts the room she used to use in the hotel del coronado. Aug 30, 20 it wasnt until they found kate morgans body on the staircase that anyone knew there was a shooting. I pissed off the ghost of kate morgan room 3327 and i am. Her death, however, has captured the attention of many for that past 125 years. The official account of kate morgans 1892 visit to the hotel del coronado, and why she haunts it today, as well as an accurate. You can visit her at the hotel or at her grave in the nearby mount hope cemetery, though be prepared to get caught up in the mystery of who this strange woman. As described in the hotel published book beautiful stranger. The festivities and excitement must have been incredible for guests who came to stay at the largest, most exquisite and modern hotel resort in the world. Meet kate morgan at hotel del book signing coronado. Kate morgan and the haunting mystery of coronado clocktower books, 2008. The woman who died was a beautiful young runaway from detroit named lizzie wyllie. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado hotel del. Kate morgan has been haunting hotel del coronado in san diego for more than a century.
According to christine donovan, the del s historian and author of the book, beautiful stranger. In 1892 a young woman arrived at hotel del coronado. The story of kate morgan at hotel del coronado storied hotels. The resident ghost at hotel del coronado coronado, ca patch. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado by hotel del coronado heritage department isbn.
It is speculated that tom may have killed her as well. A photochrom image derived from a black and white photo of the hotel del coronado circa 1900, a few years after the death of kate morgan on the resorts beachside steps. Spend the night in hotel del coronados haunted rooms, by. It used to be 302 but it has since changed number to 3312. Haunted hotel del coronados ghost kate morgan documentary. The hotel del coronado refers to the spirit, as kate due to the uncertainty of identity and what research has led them to believe. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado is the official account of kate morgans 1892 visit and contains a chronology of kates hotel activities. Paranormal activity at the hotel del coronado have you. Ghost of kate morgan at hotel del coronado paranorms. When it was later revealed that kate had checked into the hotel under an assumed name, the pu. This book documents the events at the hotel del coronado in which a young female guest was found shot outside. I pissed off the ghost of kate morgan room 3327 and i am very sorry. She had al synopsis may belong to another edition of this title. Medium to try and connect with hotel del coronados kate morgan.
Oct 01, 2002 we stayed at hotel del, which peaked my interest in kate morgan. Paranormal activity at the hotel del coronado have you seen. Before 1900, two tragic women had separately committed suicide, each taking with them the life of an unborn child. Because little was known about kate s identity, the press began to refer to her as the beautiful stranger. The hotel says morgan tends to occupy her former guest room in the form of unusual breezes and a television that turns on and off by itself. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado, the young woman was married but estranged. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado by hotel del coronado heritage department editor online at alibris. The hotel del coronado s infamous ghostly inhabitant, reportedly seen by many guests over the last century, has long been locally held to be the spirit of kate morgan, a visitor to the hotel. Coronado s bestknown spectral resident may have a surprising new identity. Kate morgans suicide at the hotel del coronado in november 1892 generated widespread publicity throughout the state.
The true story of kate morgan, the ghost of the hotel del coronado a century ago kate morgan checked into the hotel del coronado and took her own life. Look for the book in the dels signature shop or online at. Kate morgan registered at san diegos hotel del coronado as lottie bernard but never checked out, and her ghost still haunts the hotel. If you check into room 3327 at the del, you might share a room with kate morgan.
Christine donovan, director of heritage programs and author of beautiful stranger. She generally limits her activity to fleeting appearances and inexplicable antics. The elegant hotel del coronado was opened in 1888 and soon became a favored destination for people from all over the world. This book primarily focuses on kate morgan a real ghost that is believed to haunt the hotel to this day. Kate has also been the topic of books that include beautiful stranger. Its the first of three books i believe, that follow the memories of 3 ghosts whose spirits are forever tied to the hotel del coronado.
The official account of kate morgans 1892 visit and why she haunts the del today. The true story of kate morgan, the ghost of the hotel del. There was a lot of mystery and time travel, things i enjoying reading. Kate morgan and the haunting mystery of coronado by john t.
Just five days after checking in she was found dead from a gunshot to the head, but her restless spirit remains as does the mystery surrounding her death. In october 2002, the del released a book titled beautiful stranger the ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado. Kate morgan s ghost chillin in the lobby of the del. According to christine donovan, the del coronados historian says that kate is a relatively harmless ghost. The official account of kate morgan s 1892 visit to the hotel del coronado, and why she haunts it today, as well as an accurate account of her mysterious life and death.
I have never been to the hotel coronado, but i have been to coronado island and seen the hotel, likely shared the beach with hotel guests. Supposedly the restless spirit of kate morgan has roamed. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado. The heritage department of the hotel has done a superb job putting this wellillustrated book together from various official records. The ghost of kate morgan and the hotel del coronado, since that time, guests and employees have attested to ghostly goingson. However, if you are interested in the history of the hotel del coronado or a little local san diego folklore. Like the time a young couple away for a romantic valentine weekend experienced a string of supernatural. Tom and kate morgan were a married couple who rode the trains in the late 1800s. This is the time of year when ghost fans book rooms 3327 and 3519 at the historic hotel del coronado near downtown san diego, hoping to get more than they paid for like flickering lights, swaying curtains, cool blowing air and mysterious voices. Researched and published by the hotel del coronado heritage department, the book reflects the most accurate report of the legendary story to date. The lights and the electrics in room 3312 are constantly playing up and nobody seems to know why.