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0Ormond Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
10.4 miles from Des Allemands, 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
10.7 miles from Des Allemands, 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
10.7 miles from Des Allemands, 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
13.1 miles from Des Allemands, 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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0San Francisco Plantation House
Reserve, Louisiana
17.3 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Laurel Valley Village Plantation
Thibodaux, Louisiana
18.8 miles from Des Allemands, 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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0Ellender Hall - Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
19.9 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Coteau Road
Houma, Louisiana
19.9 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Devil's Swamp
Schriever, Louisiana
20.9 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Falling Bricks of Cherokee Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
21.9 miles from Des Allemands, 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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0Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana
22.1 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Los Catrachos - Odin's Inn
Metairie, Louisiana
22.7 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Ghost sightings in mirrors, cold spots and eerie footsteps are all reported at the hotel.
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0Southdown Plantation House
Houma, Louisiana
22.7 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Southern Nights Bed and Breakfast
New Orleans, Louisiana
22.8 miles from Des Allemands, 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
22.8 miles from Des Allemands, 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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The Columns Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
23.8 miles from Des Allemands, 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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0Ardoyne Plantation House
Schriever, Louisiana
23.9 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Metairie Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.2 miles from Des Allemands, 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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0Odd Fellows Rest
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.4 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.4 miles from Des Allemands, 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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The Haunted Mortuary
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.5 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Commander's Palace
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.5 miles from Des Allemands, 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
24.5 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Holt Cemetery
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.7 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Morris-Israel House
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.7 miles from Des Allemands, 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
24.8 miles from Des Allemands, 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
24.8 miles from Des Allemands, 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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Avenue Plaza Resort
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.9 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Folks say that the ghostly Civil War POWs, the spirit piano player and the mysterious spectral lady who reside at the Ashley House next door may send some of their tricks in the direction of this resort. Lights flicker and the doors have been known to close by themselves.
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0Buckner Mansion
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.9 miles from Des Allemands, LA
You can rent your very own haunted mansion in New Orleans for only $20,000 a month! And that's only $1 per square foot. This 20,000-square-foot, 1853 mansion is haunted by Miss Josephine, a dedicated slave who stayed on even after the Civil War ended. In fact, she was so devoted ...
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Magnolia Mansion
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.9 miles from Des Allemands, LA
If you have $3.2 million in your pocket, you could own your very own haunted mansion, circa 1858. This one is for sale, and is rumored to be the home of ghostly children who move your objects, a spectral maid, and a bearded ghost who frequents the first floor. The ...
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0The Pontchartrain
New Orleans, Louisiana
24.9 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Reported to be haunted by a variety of apparitions, but we don't currently have any more detail than that. Know more? Let us know via the comments section at the bottom of this page!
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918 Solomon Place
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.2 miles from Des Allemands, 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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St. Vincent's Guest House
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.3 miles from Des Allemands, LA
This guest house is actually a former orphanage built in the 1860s, so it is not surprising that the children who passed away from yellow fever during this time have been witnessed as playful spirits. The ghostly children run through the halls, and guests have heard them giggling within the ...
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Maison St. Charles
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.3 miles from Des Allemands, LA
There are a few claims of paranormal activity at the Maison St. Charles (part of the Quality Inn and Suites chain). The staff have informed at least one traveler that room #126 is believed to be haunted, and one paranormal group claims to have captured several suspicious EVPs within ...
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Devil's Mansion Site
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.3 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Although what stands on this site now is a hotel, it was once owned by the devil, according to popular legend. Folks say the elaborate mansion that once stood here suddenly appeared overnight, and made little sense in its architecture, with rooms that filled entire floors and staircases that went ...
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Adam Griffin House
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.4 miles from Des Allemands, LA
This private home is said to be occupied by a couple of soldier ghosts, Confederate deserters in stolen Union uniforms. In life, these men were caught and, to avoid punishment, committed suicide in the house by shooting each other. Their apparitions have been seen holding whiskey bottles and singing "John ...
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Mona Lisa Lane
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.5 miles from Des Allemands, 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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0Le Pavillon Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.6 miles from Des Allemands, LA
The long history of haunts here includes Adda (also called Ava or Eva), a teary teenager who has been seen in the main entrance and lobby. She is said to have been killed by a runaway carriage, and her ghost walks up to guests and, before vanishing, says "Pardon me, ...
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0Gallier Hall
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.7 miles from Des Allemands, LA
The ghosts of Union soldiers and General Benjamin “The Beast” Butler have been seen on the hall's steps. Also, during the Bacchus Mardi Gras parade, a fatal stabbing that occurred in 1972 has been known to replay very realistically, as it happened near the Gallier Hall.
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0St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.9 miles from Des Allemands, 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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The Alibi
New Orleans, Louisiana
25.9 miles from Des Allemands, LA
At this late-night hangout, patrons can choose from 150 different kinds of beer. Odd things have been reported here, such as knives flying off the bar and shadowy figures. Rumor has it that a man was stabbed to death on the premises years ago, and other stories tell of ghosts ...
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La Louisiane
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
La Louisiane is now an event venue, but was once a hotel and restaurant. It is said to be haunted by Mrs. LeDoux, widow of a former owner in the 1800s. Other ghosts here include Louis Bézaudun and his wife Ann, who wears black and smells of French perfume.
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Arnaud's Restaurant
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
This restaurant serves up classic Creole fare, and perhaps a ghost or two as well. "Count" Arnaud Cazenave himself is said to look over his place from the afterlife. He has been known to rearrange the silverware or the bar setup to his liking. The restaurant's Mardi Gras Museum is ...
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0Hotel Monteleone
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Even the elevator is haunted in this historic hotel - like something out of The Twilight Zone, it may stop on the wrong floor and opens to reveal ghost children playing in chilly hallways. More than 12 spirits are said to be here, including children who love to play hide-and-seek. ...
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Old Absinthe House
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Witnesses have seen the ghost of Jean Lafitte here, and occasionally, they say, he even gives parties. Laughter and carousing can be heard, chairs and dishes move, and objects fly about the room, but nothing of the spirits can be seen, although misty shadows and strange noises are said to ...
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The Jimani
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
On June 24, 1973, someone set fire to the gay bar Jimani Lounge, killing 32 men. Sadly, some victims' bodies were never claimed, as family members were embarrassed. The case was never solved. Since then, folks at the bar now occupying the same space have seen apparitions of charred bodies ...
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0Prince Conti Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Reportedly haunted by a former Madame whose ghost can be seen in the bar area.
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Bombay Club
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
At this restaurant and bar that serves more than 115 types of martini, a ghostly madame from a former nearby red light district as been known to appear in the dining room.
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Crescent City Books - 204 Chartres
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, LA
Before Crescent City Books moved to its new location, 230 Chartres St., it stood here. Folks say theh ghosts of children played on the building's second and third floors. Now this building is reported to be vacant.
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Dauphine Orleans Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
26 miles from Des Allemands, 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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