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0Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Louisiana
5.4 miles from Albany, 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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0Manchac Swamp
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
20.8 miles from Albany, 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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Old SSA Convent
Covington, Louisiana
31 miles from Albany, 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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San Francisco Plantation House
Reserve, Louisiana
31.4 miles from Albany, 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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Maple Street Bakery
Abita Springs, Louisiana
32.5 miles from Albany, 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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Houmas House Plantation
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
32.7 miles from Albany, 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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Highland Road and Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
35.2 miles from Albany, LA
People claim that the ghosts of Confederate soldiers are often seen crossing Highland Road.
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Guaranty Income Life and Broadcasting Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
35.9 miles from Albany, 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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0Pleasant Hall - Room 312
Albany,
36 miles from Albany, 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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0Old State Penitentiary
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
36 miles from Albany, 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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0Spanish Moon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
36.2 miles from Albany, 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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0Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
36.3 miles from Albany, 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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0Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana
36.4 miles from Albany, 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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USS Kidd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
36.5 miles from Albany, 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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0Ormond Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
39.8 miles from Albany, 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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Cottage Plantation
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
40.1 miles from Albany, 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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0Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
40.7 miles from Albany, 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
40.7 miles from Albany, 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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Nottoway Plantation
White Castle, Louisiana
41.2 miles from Albany, 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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0LaBranche Plantation Dependency
St. Rose, Louisiana
41.4 miles from Albany, 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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Los Catrachos - Odin's Inn
Metairie, Louisiana
42.4 miles from Albany, LA
Ghost sightings in mirrors, cold spots and eerie footsteps are all reported at the hotel.
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Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
45.5 miles from Albany, 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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Mona Lisa Lane
New Orleans, Louisiana
45.5 miles from Albany, 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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0Odd Fellows Rest
New Orleans, Louisiana
45.8 miles from Albany, 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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Holt Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
45.8 miles from Albany, 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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The Haunted Mortuary
New Orleans, Louisiana
46 miles from Albany, 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
46.3 miles from Albany, 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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1928 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
46.9 miles from Albany, 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
47 miles from Albany, 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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Falling Bricks of Cherokee Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
47.6 miles from Albany, 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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Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-In-Law Lounge
New Orleans, Louisiana
48 miles from Albany, 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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St. Roch Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.3 miles from Albany, 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
48.4 miles from Albany, 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
48.5 miles from Albany, 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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0St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.5 miles from Albany, 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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Site of the Laveau House
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.5 miles from Albany, 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
48.5 miles from Albany, 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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St. Pierre Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.5 miles from Albany, 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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Dauphine House Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.6 miles from Albany, 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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La Maison Marigny Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.6 miles from Albany, 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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Gardette LePretre House
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.6 miles from Albany, LA
A famous ghost story around these parts, the Sultan's Ghost is the tale of a grisly mass murder, and it took place in this 1836 house. A Turkish renter in the 1870s was rumored to keep a harem here, which he created by kidnapping women and torturing them into submission. ...
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0Lafitte Guest House
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.6 miles from Albany, LA
Room 21 is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young girl, possibly Marie Gleises, who died of yellow fever in the 1850s. She apparently appears to young children and speaks to them. Also, it is claimed that the sounds of a woman sobbing can be heard, reportedly ...
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Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
Jean Lafitte himself is said to haunt this bar, once the famed privateer's actual blacksmith shop. The governor made every effort to shut down Lafitte's illegal smuggling business, perhaps because of the affair Lafitte was having with the governor's wife. When Lafitte moved his business to the high seas, pirate ...
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Audubon Cottages
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
In Cottages 2 and 4, folks have reported unexplained voices and felt something tug at their feet in the night. Spirits of Conferedate soldiers have been seen in the courtyard, and staff have noticed that when he is around, the radios tune themselves to country music.
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The Sausage Man - Hans Muller House
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
A legendary ghost butcher stars in this unusual ghost story not unlike that of Sweeney Todd. The tale of a ghost who walked a sausage factory has been told for decades, and was printed in the 1930s "Gumbo Ya-Ya," a collection of Louisiana's oldest oral tales. The story begins with ...
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Dauphine Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
At this hotel, which has some buildings dating back to the early 1700s, you may see apparitions of Civil War soldiers and ladies of the evening from the location's bordello days. One spirit is seen in just a quick glimpse as she dances across the courtyard.
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Dauphine Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
At this hotel, which has some buildings dating back to the early 1700s, you may see apparitions of Civil War soldiers and ladies of the evening from the location's bordello days. One spirit is seen in just a quick glimpse as she dances across the courtyard.
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The Olivier House Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
Two spirits are known to reside in this hotel, and have been witnessed for more than 30 years. One is a Confederate soldier, and the other is a woman wearing an antebellum dress. Rooms 104, 106, and 216 are said to be the most often haunted.
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0Bourbon Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
48.7 miles from Albany, LA
Anyone who doesn't know that New Orleans is haunted, shouldn't be on a ghost site in the first place. All of it flooded with history and tragedy and death, stroll down Bourbon Street and just see what there is to see.
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