The 10 Most Haunted Places To Visit In New Orleans

With New Orleans' rich history and eerie vibes, it's no wonder that the city is said to be extremely haunted. If you're looking for a little bit of spooky fun, try visiting one of the locations on this list and just maybe you will come across something you can't explain.

Here are some of the spookiest haunts you can find in New Orleans.

Dauphine Orleans Hotel

Located in the French Quarter, the Dauphine Orleans Hotel and its bar May Bailey's Place have their fair share of hauntings. Over the years, visitors have reported seeing the spirit of a Lost Bride believed to be a courtesan named Millie. Her groom was shot on the morning of their wedding, so now she wanders around May Bailey's Place, hoping to find her lost love.

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

Though there is no shortage of cemeteries and tombs to admire, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 houses one of the most notorious figures in New Orleans history — Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau. Louisiana Travel notes that her tomb isn't hard to find as many of her followers and visitors to the tomb have left offerings and messages. In order to walk the grounds of New Orleans' oldest cemetery, you need to be with a licensed tour guide.

LaLaurie Mansion

If this haunt sounds familiar, you may recognize it from American Horror Story: Coven. Perhaps the most known haunted location in the city, LaLaurie Mansion was the home of Delphine LaLaurie, a well-respected member of society in the 1800s. After a fire broke out at the house, officials discovered a gruesome scene: chained and tortured slaves trapped inside. Nearly 200 years later, and some say they are still looking for revenge.

Bourbon Orleans Hotel

Louisiana Travel calls the Bourbon Orleans Hotel one of the most haunted hotels in all of New Orleans. The building used to be the Convent of the Holy Family before it was transformed into a hotel in the 1960s. The second floor ballroom was known to hold some of the city's most prestigious events, but now there are reports of a spirit that dances under the chandelier.

The Old O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub

Now known as Creole Cookery, the Old O'Flaherty's Irish Channel Pub is said to have three main spirits. Mary Wheaton, her husband Joseph, and his mistress Angelique. While there have been reports of seeing Mary in a white dress on the second floor, Joseph is said to haunt the top floor and cause visitors to feel sick.

Saint Roch Cemetery

The Saint Roch Chapel and Cemetery was named for the patron saint of plague sufferers. According to USA Today, a room in the chapel has offerings, like prosthetic limbs, from people who wished to be healed by the saint. The cemetery is known to have two apparitions that haunt the area. A cloaked figure has been reported to walk through walls, while a large black dog has been seen around the cemetery.

Rampart Street Murder House

The Rampart Street Murder House is home to one of the most infamous murders in New Orleans. In 2006, Zack Bowen killed his girlfriend, Addie Hall, before taking his own life at the shared apartment on Rampart Street they had recently moved into. If the story itself is not eerie enough, the apartment sits atop a Voodoo Spiritual Temple.

Hotel Monteleone

According to Louisiana Travel, guests at Hotel Monteleone have reported seeing apparitions of children playing in halls and employees continuing to work throughout the building. A young boy named Maurice is said to roam the 14th floor, searching for his dead parents. The Carousel Piano Bar & Lounge at the hotel also has its share of reported haunts.

St. Vincent's Infant Asylum

Built as an orphanage in 1861, St. Vincent's housed children from birth to age 5 during the Civil War and Yellow Fever Epidemic. Though it is now a hostel, visitors still report hearing children laughing and playing in the halls. Other guests report seeing the spirit of a nun on the main staircase late at night.

Jackson Square

Beautiful Jackson Square used to be the stuff of nightmares. Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, it was used for public executions, with more than 100 enslaved people violently losing their lives. Muriel's at Jackson Square is also known as one of the city's most haunted restaurants. The spirit of Pierre Antoine Lepardi Jourdan, who restored the building after a fire in the 18th century, is said to appear in the second-floor lounge.

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