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0Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Louisiana
20.5 miles from Amite, LA
In the cemetery there is a marble headstone marking the grave of a boy named Michael Brown. Michael was allegedly killed by a hit and run driver who was rumored to be caught when details of the crash somehow came to be carved on the back of the headstone ...
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0Old SSA Convent
Covington, Louisiana
29.8 miles from Amite, LA
Claims of screaming, eerie noises and other ghostly events. Considering the amount of graffiti and evidence of teen partying littered about the place, there might be a more mundane explanation for the noises coming from the place, but take a walk in the woods and decide for yourself.
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Maple Street Bakery
Abita Springs, Louisiana
32.8 miles from Amite, LA
Maple Street Bakery is housed in a building that's over 100 years old and has been a convalescent home, a private house, an art gallery and an insurance office. And, it's said to be haunted, as evidenced by footsteps on the porch, electrical anomalies, doors that open or close by ...
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Manchac Swamp
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
33.5 miles from Amite, LA
Known to locals as the Ghost Swamp, it is said to be haunted by Julie Brown, a Creole voodoo priestess. In 1915, reports say she cursed the town of Frenier, singing odd songs about taking the town with her when she died. On the day she did die, a hurricane ...
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China Grove Church
Tylertown, Mississippi
43.1 miles from Amite, LA
The general and oft-repeated haunting story claims the church has a picture of Jesus that cries blood (right) and there's a man who haunts the fields who was allegedly killed by his own tractor.
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0Old State Penitentiary
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
44.4 miles from Amite, LA
Because if you were an inmate, wouldn't you want to stay in prison for all eternity? Ghostly footsteps, electrical issues and other ghostly happenings are reported to occur here.
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Guaranty Income Life and Broadcasting Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
44.5 miles from Amite, LA
The building was once a hospital and a morgue. It is reportedly haunted by several of the patients who checked in, and apparently never checked out.
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0Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
44.8 miles from Amite, LA
Security guards report motion alarms tripped at night when no one is around, lights flickering on and off and the occasional glimpse of a shadowy figure on the second floor. Ghostly footprints are left in the dust, and for some reason the local entity has a tendency to steal ...
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0Spanish Moon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
44.9 miles from Amite, LA
Reputed to be haunted by a ghost that enjoys moving things around, from pool balls to glassware. Some staff members claim they've been touched or grabbed. The building was a temporary morgue during a disaster in the 20's and some believe some of those whose bodies rested there, stayed there. ...
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Highland Road and Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
45 miles from Amite, LA
People claim that the ghosts of Confederate soldiers are often seen crossing Highland Road.
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USS Kidd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
45 miles from Amite, LA
The WWII and Korean War ship is open to the public as a memorial. It was once hit by a kamikaze, killing 38 men on board. The ghosts of sailors in WWII uniforms have been reported on the ship.
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0Pleasant Hall - Room 312
Amite,
45.2 miles from Amite, LA
Room 312 is the site of a reported murder-suicide. People claim that there are strange noises, lights and shadows in the room.
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San Francisco Plantation House
Reserve, Louisiana
47.1 miles from Amite, LA
This 1856 house is said to be haunted by some of its former residents: a small boy who cries in the night, an older man seen on the upper floor and roof, and a young girl seen near the staircase (she is thought to have died by falling down the ...
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Houmas House Plantation
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
47.7 miles from Amite, LA
The granddaughter of original builder General Wade Hampton is thought to haunt the place, having appeared to restoration workers in 2003 wearing a blue dress. She walked down the staircase and disappeared. She also is known to follow tour groups through the house. The identity of the ghost is not ...
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0Palestine Graveyard
Picayune, Mississippi
48.2 miles from Amite, LA
There are allegedly sightings of the ghost of a woman who killed herself in the cemetery after being jilted at the altar.
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Myers Creek
Bogue Chitto, Mississippi
49.1 miles from Amite, LA
There have been reports of a strange and unexplained animal that haunts Myers Creek.
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Cottage Plantation
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
50.1 miles from Amite, LA
The Union took over this 1824 mansion during the Civil War, and it is said to be haunted by a local who was held prisoner here. Angus Holt is said to haunt the remains of the house, which burned down in 1960. It is said that for the best chances ...
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Rosedown Plantation
St. Francisville, Louisiana
51.4 miles from Amite, LA
Completed in 1835, this house is said to be haunted by some of the original Turnbull family members. Witness describe ghostly pranks, such as turning the lights on and off and moving furniture. He is believed to be William, the eldest Turnbull son.
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0Sauls Valley Cemetery
Jayess, Mississippi
51.9 miles from Amite, LA
People claim to have seen dancing lights around the graves.
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0Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana
52.4 miles from Amite, LA
Although it is best known for the three hundred year old oaks that line the walkway leading to the house, Oak Alley is also known for its ghosts. Numerous apparitions of a woman have been reported throughout the house, as well as sightings of a woman riding a horse through ...
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0Myrtles Plantation
St. Francisville, Louisiana
52.5 miles from Amite, LA
A crying woman and a vengeful slave are both said to haunt this plantation.
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0Sycamore Church Cemetery
Carriere, Mississippi
53.3 miles from Amite, LA
Supposedly if you sit on a bench that's in the cemetery you will feel a cold spot (probably not seeping up from the concrete bench) and someone breathing behind you.
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Los Catrachos - Odin's Inn
Metairie, Louisiana
53.7 miles from Amite, LA
Ghost sightings in mirrors, cold spots and eerie footsteps are all reported at the hotel.
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0Ormond Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
53.9 miles from Amite, LA
At this historic plantation bed-and-breakfast, folks have reported seeing shadowy figures as far back as 1880. Apparitions have been seen of a man in 19th-century garb and a young woman in an upstairs room. Paranormal investigations have resulted in video of a mysterious light traveling down the staircase.
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Nottoway Plantation
White Castle, Louisiana
54.1 miles from Amite, LA
Built in 1859, this plantation is said to be haunted by the ghost of a coachman. During a Civil War attack, the coachman stood at the front of the house making sure that all the folks got from their carriages to the house safely. Folks say his presence is still ...
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0Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
54.6 miles from Amite, LA
Full-body apparitions are often sighted at the plantation. People believe the most-often-seen ghost is the husband of one of the daughters of the plantation owner.
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0Ormond (Destrehan) Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
54.6 miles from Amite, LA
The oldest plantation in Louisiana is said to be haunted by the ghosts of former owners. The site of a rumored slave uprising, it is said that the leader of the rebellion, when caught, laid a curse on the plantation and all its owners. Whatever the reality ...
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0LaBranche Plantation Dependency
St. Rose, Louisiana
54.8 miles from Amite, LA
Reports say the establishment is closed as of 2013. It is reported to be the site where Adolf Hitler's horse was buried, and the horse is said to haunt the area. Inside the house, spirits are said to manifest by moving objects and emitting perfume aromas.
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0Northshore Regional Medical Center
Slidell, Louisiana
54.8 miles from Amite, LA
Reportedly haunted by two ghosts. The employees refer to one of them as Reggie. The other is just a black mist.
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Mona Lisa Lane
New Orleans, Louisiana
56.1 miles from Amite, LA
Mona Lisa Lane is near Popp's Fountain, in the southwest corner of City Park. Local legend has it that in the early 1900s, a wealthy philanthropist provided the city with a large collection of statues, with the condition that one of them in particular be given preferential treatment and must ...
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Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
56.4 miles from Amite, LA
Founded in 1872, this well-known cemetery is the final resting place of 9 Lousiana governors, 7 mayors of New Orleans, and 3 Confederate generals. Singer Louis Prima also is buried here. Some of the gravesites here are said to house restless haunts. In addition to living sightseers, the cemetery is ...
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Holt Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
56.6 miles from Amite, LA
This 1879, predominately in-ground cemetery was used to buried the poorest folk, many of whom passed away in violent circumstances. It is said that visitors can feel the sad souls who linger here.
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0Odd Fellows Rest
New Orleans, Louisiana
56.7 miles from Amite, LA
Even if it weren't haunted this cemetery would be worth seeing due to the ambiance of an old gothic style cemetery falling into ruin.
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The Haunted Mortuary
New Orleans, Louisiana
56.9 miles from Amite, LA
The Haunted Mortuary is a haunted attraction that began its life as a Victorian mansion, built in 1872 by Mary Slattery. In 1928, PJ McMahon purchased the property to turn it into a giant funeral business, which performed some 20,000 funerals occurred here over the years. So the story goes, ...
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918 Solomon Place
New Orleans, Louisiana
57 miles from Amite, LA
This unassuming little home is featured in Victor C. Klein's book "New Orleans Ghosts." It is said that for a time in the late 1970s the home was riddled with paranormal activity. Voices, footsteps and menacing presences were constant in the home, to the point that the new homeowners ...
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0Myrtle Grove Cemetery
Lumberton, Mississippi
58.1 miles from Amite, LA
Ghostly shadows, full body apparitions and feelings of dread (could that be because you are in a cemetery and confronting your own mortality) are the meat that makeup this haunting report.
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1928 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
58.2 miles from Amite, LA
The story of this home's haunting comes from Victor C. Klein's book, "New Orleans Ghosts" (1996). The activity here was first reported in the early 1970s, when an owner decided to redo the basement. He hired a crew of workmen to complete the task, but they left early ...
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Southern Nights Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
58.2 miles from Amite, LA
Witnesses here have noted that doors open and close by themselves, disembodied footsteps and whispering can be heard, and cold and hot spots can be felt. Reports are conflicting as to whether the inn is still in operation.
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Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-In-Law Lounge
New Orleans, Louisiana
58.5 miles from Amite, LA
This bar is said to be haunted by former owner Ernie K-Doe and his wife. K-Doe was an R&B singer who once had a hit record called “Mother-in-Law.” He passed away in 2001, and his widow Antoinette ran the place until her death in 2009--but as reports say, they never ...
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0Parlange Plantation House
New Roads, Louisiana
58.5 miles from Amite, LA
The ghost of a girl in a wedding gown appears on full moon nights walking through the oak trees of the plantation. This plantation house is privately owned, but is open by appointment for viewings. There is a fee charged. Call 225-638-8410 for further information.
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St. Roch Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
58.6 miles from Amite, LA
This cemetery, which honors Saint Roch, patron saint of dogs and invalids, is said to be haunted by a large black ghost dog. According to reports, the dog has shown up both on photographs and videotape. Guided cemetery tours are available.
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New Orleans Courtyard Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
58.9 miles from Amite, LA
At this historic hotel, guests have reported hearing parties going on in rooms that are vacant.
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Morro Castle
New Orleans, Louisiana
59 miles from Amite, LA
This building has a number of stories connected to it - but alas, all of them have been proved false. One said the house was built to quarter the Spanish troops of King Carlos IV of Spain, and hence it is sometimes known as the old Spanish barracks. ...
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Dauphine House Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
59 miles from Amite, LA
A paranormal investigator owns this 1900s bed-and-breakfast that is reportedly haunted by many spirits. They have been known to open and close the doors.
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Falling Bricks of Cherokee Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
59 miles from Amite, LA
This is an odd one from "Ghost Stories of Old New Orleans," a 1946 classic by Jeanne deLavigne. A crotchety old man named Abner White lived in this neighborhood, and he constantly terrorized the local children - in one case he even physically attacked a young girl named Ollie ...
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La Maison Marigny Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
59.1 miles from Amite, LA
At this bed-and-breakfast, you may share your lodgings with something kindly, but supernatural. Witnesses say an apparition appears at the top of the stairs, guests sometimes feel a kiss on their cheek as they go to sleep (or even get a pat on the rear), and the smell of frying ...
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St. Pierre Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
59.1 miles from Amite, LA
Ghosts who roam here include a Civil War Confederate soldier who hangs out in the slave quarters, and a middle-aged civilian man. Witnesses have reported such strange happenings as objects that move by themselves and TVs that change channels on their own.
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Site of the Laveau House
New Orleans, Louisiana
59.1 miles from Amite, LA
Famed Creole Voodoo practitioner Marie Laveau (1794–1881), multi-racial daughter of a white planter and a French Creole woman, lived on this site during part of her life. Her ghost is said to frequent the place, still performing her ritual ceremonies. The cottage that currently stands on the site is not ...
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Creole House - Inn on St. Ann
New Orleans, Louisiana
59.1 miles from Amite, LA
A Creole House, part of the Inn on St. Ann, is an 1830s 30-room hotel said to be home to a ghost folks call Knobby, nicknamed so for his habit of removing doorknobs. He haunts the second floor, and doorknobs he tinkers with can't be made to stay on by ...
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0St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
59.1 miles from Amite, LA
Voodoo Priestess Marie Laveau is buried here. A crow said to watch over her grave is believed to be inhabited by her spirit.
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