- Museum of Death (New Orleans)
Explore unsettling exhibits like autopsy videos, mortician’s tools, shrunken heads, serial killer memorabilia, and more. The content is graphic and intense—a true haven for those fascinated by mortality and the bizarre. - St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 (New Orleans)
Walk among above-ground tombs, including that of voodoo queen Marie Laveau. It’s notorious for ghostly sightings and mysterious rituals, and guided tours are required for entry. - LaLaurie Mansion (New Orleans)
Once home to the infamous Madame LaLaurie, whose horrific acts of torture shocked antebellum New Orleans, this residence is still a centerpiece of haunted history tours. - Myrtles Plantation (St. Francisville)
Famously considered one of America’s most haunted homes, it’s filled with tales of murder, poisonings, and legendary ghosts such as Chloe. Ghost tours and overnight stays are offered if you’re brave enough. - The Hanging Jail (DeRidder)
A gothic jailhouse haunted by spirits of hanged murderers. Its eerie spiral staircase and stories of hauntings have landed it on paranormal TV shows. - Oak Alley Plantation (Vacherie)
Known for ghostly apparitions, unexplained sounds, and poltergeist activity witnessed by numerous visitors. Its beauty hides a very haunted past. - Bonnie and Clyde Ambush Museum (Gibsland)
Located in the spot where the criminals ate their last meal, the museum showcases grisly photos, memorabilia, and macabre recreations of the notorious couple’s demise. - Louisiana’s Old State Capitol (Baton Rouge)
Occasional mysterious footprints, haunted security patrols, and ghost stories linked to 19th-century politicians make this gothic building a must for fans of haunted history. - Loyd Hall Plantation (Cheneyville)
Double spies, poisonings, and tragic deaths fill this plantation’s history, and guests often report odd happenings, from moving tableware to spectral violin music. - Abita Mystery House (Abita Springs)
Eccentric folk art meets the supernatural with bizarre animal hybrids, a “House of Shards” made of fractured pottery, and a UFO crash site among its oddities. - Shreveport Municipal Auditorium (Shreveport)
Haunted by playful and sometimes mischievous ghosts, including a ghost known as Sarge, this historic venue is home to repeated unexplained activity witnessed by staff and visitors.
For a trip on the creepier side, Louisiana offers everything from haunted plantations and ghost-ridden jails to museums dedicated to the macabre.
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