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0Susie Plantation
Franklin, Louisiana
12 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Unexplained noises and a series of mishaps point to a malevolent entity operating at this privately owned home. Different people have reported being pushed off of scaffolding and ladders, one, while holding a chainsaw. It is alleged that the former mistress of the house doesn't like anyone living ...
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0Oaklawn Manor
Franklin, Louisiana
16 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
It is said that the ghost of Henry Clay haunts this estate, though very little additional detail is available concerning the particulars of the haunting.
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0Ardoyne Plantation House
Schriever, Louisiana
27.3 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
This is a private home and not open for visits, which is a shame because it is stunningly beautiful. Reports of hauntings are sketchy at best and hard to substantiate, but it's a plantation home in Louisiana so it has to have at least one ghost, right? Update: As of ...
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Devil's Swamp
Schriever, Louisiana
27.8 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
The thing that's really haunting the Devil's Swamp is the thousands of pollutants and chemicals that have been poured into it, destroying the ecosystem over the years. Still if cancer deaths alone are sufficient to cause ghosts, this place should have ghosts aplenty. Beware when visiting this toxic ...
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0Ellender Hall - Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
28.8 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
All the elements of a haunting are reported to occur here: lights turn on and off, objects move on their own, footsteps, scratching noises.
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Laurel Valley Village Plantation
Thibodaux, Louisiana
29.9 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
A former slave plantation, the road leading into the village is said to be haunted that you can often see apparitions of former slaves and people dressed in old-fashioned clothing walking along the road.
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Coteau Road
Houma, Louisiana
31.1 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Apparitions are seen wandering the fields at night, especially around the metal sheds off the roads. Illicit meth labs? Ghostly happenings? You decide.
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0Southdown Plantation House
Houma, Louisiana
32.6 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Reported to be haunted, though details on the exact nature of the haunting are not easily found. So far those that have been found online do not seem to be supported by any data and appear to be pure supposition.
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Nottoway Plantation
White Castle, Louisiana
34.9 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana
36.7 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Houmas House Plantation
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
37.1 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Shadows on the Teche
New Iberia, Louisiana
39.2 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Built in the early 1830s, this historic house, available for tours, is thought to be haunted by former resident Mary Moore. She passed away during the Civil War while her home was occupied by Union troops. A misty figure has been reported, as well as footsteps and voices coming from ...
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Bayou Sale Road
Dulac, Louisiana
42.6 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
People claim that a hitchhiking ghost haunts this road.
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Bienvenue House Bed and Breakfast
Saint Martinville, Louisiana
45.1 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Built in 1830, the inn is said to be the site of the murder of a former innkeeper, Isabel Robertson, and her invalid daughter Belle. At least one of them is said to haunt the place. Some say Belle's bell, which she used to call for help, can be heard ...
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Cottage Plantation
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
46.1 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Joseph Jefferson Mansion
New Iberia, Louisiana
46.5 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Strange lights, moving chairs and the sounds of footsteps have all be reported at the mansion.
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San Francisco Plantation House
Reserve, Louisiana
47.2 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Highland Road and Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
49.1 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
People claim that the ghosts of Confederate soldiers are often seen crossing Highland Road.
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Mary Jane's Bridge
Broussard, Louisiana
49.8 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
One of those stories that just generate in small towns, a cautionary tale if you will. This bridge is reportedly haunted by the ghost of a young woman who was raped and murdered and thrown off the bridge, her body never recovered. Although no evidence of such a ...
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0Pleasant Hall - Room 312
Bayou Vista,
50.6 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Spanish Moon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
51.9 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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USS Kidd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
52.4 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Guaranty Income Life and Broadcasting Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
52.4 miles from Bayou Vista, 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
52.5 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Old State Penitentiary
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
52.8 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0T'Frere's House Bed and Breakfast
Lafayette, Louisiana
55.5 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Reported to be haunted by the ghost of "Amelie" who died after falling into the well. Reportedly the Catholic church refused to bury her on church property as they ruled it a suicide. She is said to turn lights on and off, bang pots and pans and other mischievous ...
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0Ormond Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
56 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Destrehan Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
57.1 miles from Bayou Vista, 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
57.1 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Harris Hall - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
57.4 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
The girl's dorm is reported to be haunted by the ghost of a female student.
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0LaBranche Plantation Dependency
St. Rose, Louisiana
60.2 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Manchac Swamp
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
65.5 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Parlange Plantation House
New Roads, Louisiana
66.3 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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0Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Louisiana
66.9 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Saint Charles Borromeo - Retreat House
Arnaudville, Louisiana
68.5 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Rumor has it that this house is haunted by an old Jesuit priest who used to live there.
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0Chretien Point Plantation
Sunset, Louisiana
69.3 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Reportedly haunted by the ghost of its former mistress as well as an outlaw she killed when she discovered him creeping up the stairs one night.
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Marland's Bridge
Sunset, Louisiana
70 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
This bridge is the scene of 2 events. On Nov. 3, 1863. There was a union campground just east of it, then it was attacked by the Confederacy. This is called " The Battle of Bayou Bourbeau" The Confederates were victorious, and manage to capture an artillery piece. Young Corporal ...
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Los Catrachos - Odin's Inn
Metairie, Louisiana
70 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
Ghost sightings in mirrors, cold spots and eerie footsteps are all reported at the hotel.
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Falling Bricks of Cherokee Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
70.3 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Southern Nights Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
71.1 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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1928 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
71.1 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
72.2 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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The Columns Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
72.3 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
This 1883 hotel is reportedly home to 3 entities: A well-dressed gentleman who acts as a sort of ghost host, a lady in white who has been seen floating in the ballroom and garden, and a little girl who haunts the area near the third-floor balcony.
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0Odd Fellows Rest
New Orleans, Louisiana
72.4 miles from Bayou Vista, 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
72.5 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Holt Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
72.7 miles from Bayou Vista, 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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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
73 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
This oft-filmed cemetery may look quite familiar to you -- it has been used as a setting for many TV shows and movies, and also by author Anne Rice, who even staged a mock funeral here as a promotion for her book "Memnoch the Devil." Rice played the part of ...
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Commander's Palace
New Orleans, Louisiana
73 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
It is said that Emile Commander himself lingers to maintain his famed 1880s Creole restaurant. He has been known to sip guests' drinks (or even drink them entirely) and turn lights on and off, and his footsteps have been heard as well. Executive chefs at this famous upscale eatery include ...
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Castle Inn
New Orleans, Louisiana
73 miles from Bayou Vista, LA
There are differing reports as to whether the Castle Inn is still open as a bed-and-breakfast or is now a privately owned home. The 1891 inn is said to be haunted by two ghosts. One is a carriage driver who long ago accidentally set a fire here, and perished in ...
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