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0Susie Plantation
Franklin, Louisiana
14.7 miles from Berwick, 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
18.2 miles from Berwick, 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
24.3 miles from Berwick, 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
24.7 miles from Berwick, 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
25.7 miles from Berwick, 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
26.8 miles from Berwick, 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
28 miles from Berwick, 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
29.7 miles from Berwick, 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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0Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana
34 miles from Berwick, 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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Nottoway Plantation
White Castle, Louisiana
34.1 miles from Berwick, 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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Houmas House Plantation
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
35.3 miles from Berwick, 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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Bayou Sale Road
Dulac, Louisiana
40.3 miles from Berwick, LA
People claim that a hitchhiking ghost haunts this road.
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0Shadows on the Teche
New Iberia, Louisiana
41.7 miles from Berwick, 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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San Francisco Plantation House
Reserve, Louisiana
44.4 miles from Berwick, 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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Cottage Plantation
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
45.7 miles from Berwick, 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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Bienvenue House Bed and Breakfast
Saint Martinville, Louisiana
47.2 miles from Berwick, 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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Highland Road and Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
48.4 miles from Berwick, LA
People claim that the ghosts of Confederate soldiers are often seen crossing Highland Road.
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0Joseph Jefferson Mansion
New Iberia, Louisiana
49.2 miles from Berwick, LA
Strange lights, moving chairs and the sounds of footsteps have all be reported at the mansion.
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0Pleasant Hall - Room 312
Berwick,
50 miles from Berwick, 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
51.4 miles from Berwick, 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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Guaranty Income Life and Broadcasting Building
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
51.8 miles from Berwick, 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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USS Kidd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
51.8 miles from Berwick, 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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Mary Jane's Bridge
Broussard, Louisiana
52 miles from Berwick, 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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0Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
52 miles from Berwick, 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
52.3 miles from Berwick, 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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0Ormond Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
53 miles from Berwick, 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
54 miles from Berwick, 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 miles from Berwick, 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
57.1 miles from Berwick, 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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0T'Frere's House Bed and Breakfast
Lafayette, Louisiana
57.9 miles from Berwick, 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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Harris Hall - University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
59.7 miles from Berwick, LA
The girl's dorm is reported to be haunted by the ghost of a female student.
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Manchac Swamp
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
62.8 miles from Berwick, 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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0Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Louisiana
64.7 miles from Berwick, 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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0Parlange Plantation House
New Roads, Louisiana
66.6 miles from Berwick, 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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Los Catrachos - Odin's Inn
Metairie, Louisiana
66.9 miles from Berwick, 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
67.2 miles from Berwick, 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
68 miles from Berwick, 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
68 miles from Berwick, 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
69.1 miles from Berwick, 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
69.2 miles from Berwick, 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
69.3 miles from Berwick, 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
69.4 miles from Berwick, 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
69.7 miles from Berwick, 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
69.9 miles from Berwick, 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
69.9 miles from Berwick, 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
69.9 miles from Berwick, 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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Morris-Israel House
New Orleans, Louisiana
70.2 miles from Berwick, LA
Also called the House of the Voodoo Ritual, thi Morris-Israel House is an 1868 Victorian mansion that has quite a tale to tell. During a renovation, a small hidden room was discovered, and it contained human bones positioned in what is thought to be a voodoo ritual for keeping away ...
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Payne House
New Orleans, Louisiana
70.2 miles from Berwick, LA
Jefferson Davis, one-time President of the Confederate States of America, died (practically a recluse) in this house in December of 1889. A stone marking the event rests just outside the front gate. It is said that his elderly-looking ghost can be seen in the second-floor window.
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Brevard House - Anne Rice House
New Orleans, Louisiana
70.2 miles from Berwick, LA
This 1850s Greek Revival home built by Albert Brevard is said to be haunted by Mr. Brevard himself, who shot himself on the front porch. It is said that he apparates there as a mist on moonless nights. But the house has another claim to fame: Renowned author Anne Rice ...
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