Unveiling Louisiana’s Spookiest Secrets: Ghostly Encounters And Haunted Houses
You can find scary, frightening, and even adorable displays of holiday spirit in front of homes and businesses and even inside these places throughout the state of Louisiana to help you enjoy Halloween.
Do You Want to Be Scared?
There is something for everyone who wants to be frightened or even have their pants scared right off. Louisiana has something for everyone. If you want a good ghost story, you will find a variety of places near and far where strange things have happened. If you want haunted houses that range from mild to downright scary, you can find them here by checking out the places highlighted.
These places are a few of the multitudes of great stories and venues from our state.
Want to Go to a Place Where People Have Seen Ghosts?
If you want to visit a place in Lafayette where people have had encounters with ghosts, you need to visit T'Frere's. According to Christine Wood's Book, "Ghosts Along the Bayou", you will hear the story of a little girl who is said to haunt the place after a tragedy. She is not the only spirit there! You will get chills when you visit this place.
The Egan Hotel and the Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley are beautiful locations, and the descriptions of things that have happened over the years continue to be discussed.
You should ask about what happened in rooms 302 and 232! Be sure to visit the Opera House and ask about the investigation. An EVP picked up the voice of a woman coming from the stage saying, "I can hear". How incredible is that?
New Orleans Boasts The "Most Haunted House in New Orleans
Have you ever heard of the "Most Haunted House in New Orleans"? This house is full of terrible stories. The mansion sits at 1140 Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter. The history of the home is one steeped in tragedy and senseless violence. Dr. Louis Lalaurie bought the home for him and his wife, Delphine Macarty Lalaurie, and two of her daughters. This was the third husband for Delphine.
The mansion at 1140 Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter is said to be "The Most Haunted House in New Orleans." Now, it is up for sale again.
The history of the home is one steeped in tragedy and senseless violence. Dr. Louis Lalaurie bought the home for him and his wife, Delphine Macarty Lalaurie, and two of her daughters. This was the third husband for Delphine. It is said the two threw lavish parties and that the socialite's two previous husbands died rather mysteriously!
New Orleans Offers Ghost Tours To Give You A Fright
If you are going to New Orleans, the following are just some of the places that offer ghost tours:
- French Quarter Phantom Tours
- Haunted History Tours
- Ghost City Tours
- New Orleans Ghost Adventure Tours
- The Witches Brew Tour Company
The Myrtles is the Sixth Most Haunted House
If you are looking for one of the spookiest and scariest places in Louisiana, you must visit the Myrtles Plantation. Ghosts have been seen reflected in mirrors, apparitions have been seen, and even reports of items crashing to the ground inside the home.
The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville has been named the sixth scariest place on the globe by Trip Advisor. Check out these stories about the wild experiences at the Myrtles.
Louisiana Tourists Terrified at the Myrtles
Ghost Photos Taken at the Myrtles
If You Want a Scare, Visit the Fright Trail in Scott
Fright Trail in Scott is a wooded attraction that covers many acres where patrons can get "scare after scare." It's a trail full of all of the scary things about Halloween. The attraction is recommended for people eight and older, and if children are younger than 10, they must have an adult with them.
This place in Scott is not playing. People will jump out at you, it's in a wooded area, and you could get so freaked out that you will want to run out of the place!
Fright Trail is open Friday and Saturday nights in October through the first weekend of November. The Saturday nights are called Frights *Saturdays are the Frights Without Lights Nights.
You Can Get Frightened in New Iberia
Frightmare on Main Street in New Iberia is held in an old house at a corner on Main Street. From their website, "We are dedicated to one purpose and that is to make you scream like a child, no matter how old you are. Beware what is lurking in the dark corners."
Hey, it looks haunted, and I am betting you're going to be frightened right out of your shoes!
Organizers say this New Iberia attraction is the perfect scary setting for anyone who wants to be frightened out of their wits. They are open on Friday and Saturday nights in October, and they will be open through October 26.
Did You Know about the Opelousas Bridge That Is Haunted?
According to an article by realtors Latter and Blum, there is a bridge in Opelousas that apparently is haunted! Charles Burr Lane Bridge is said by some to be haunted. People have said they have seen an apparition of a man walking on the road.
Some say they've seen the man walking on the bridge, while others have claimed that they could feel his presence in their backseat! Creepy!
Some people in the area claim they have felt a presence in their vehicle, and when they looked into the rearview mirror, they saw the silhouette of a man.
Louisiana is full of places with stories of ghosts, figures, hauntings, and more.
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