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0Houmas House Plantation
Donaldsonville, Louisiana
6.8 miles from Gonzales, 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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Nottoway Plantation
White Castle, Louisiana
15.2 miles from Gonzales, 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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Highland Road and Lee Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
17.9 miles from Gonzales, LA
People claim that the ghosts of Confederate soldiers are often seen crossing Highland Road.
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0Oak Alley Plantation
Vacherie, Louisiana
18.2 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Pleasant Hall - Room 312
Gonzales,
19.7 miles from Gonzales, 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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Cottage Plantation
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
20.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Spanish Moon
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
21 miles from Gonzales, 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
21 miles from Gonzales, 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 Penitentiary
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
21.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Old State Capitol
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
21.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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USS Kidd
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
21.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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San Francisco Plantation House
Reserve, Louisiana
23.1 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Springfield Cemetery
Springfield, Louisiana
25.7 miles from Gonzales, 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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Manchac Swamp
Ponchatoula, Louisiana
31.6 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Ellender Hall - Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, Louisiana
31.7 miles from Gonzales, 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
32 miles from Gonzales, 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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Devil's Swamp
Schriever, Louisiana
34.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Ormond Plantation
Destrehan, Louisiana
37.5 miles from Gonzales, 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
38.9 miles from Gonzales, 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
38.9 miles from Gonzales, 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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Coteau Road
Houma, Louisiana
40.7 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Ardoyne Plantation House
Schriever, Louisiana
41.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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0LaBranche Plantation Dependency
St. Rose, Louisiana
41.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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Oaklawn Manor
Franklin, Louisiana
42.2 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Parlange Plantation House
New Roads, Louisiana
43.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Susie Plantation
Franklin, Louisiana
45.7 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Southdown Plantation House
Houma, Louisiana
46.2 miles from Gonzales, 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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Rosedown Plantation
St. Francisville, Louisiana
46.9 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Myrtles Plantation
St. Francisville, Louisiana
47.9 miles from Gonzales, LA
A crying woman and a vengeful slave are both said to haunt this plantation.
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Los Catrachos - Odin's Inn
Metairie, Louisiana
48 miles from Gonzales, 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
51.2 miles from Gonzales, 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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Falling Bricks of Cherokee Street
New Orleans, Louisiana
51.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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1928 South Carrollton Avenue
New Orleans, Louisiana
51.5 miles from Gonzales, 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
51.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Odd Fellows Rest
New Orleans, Louisiana
51.5 miles from Gonzales, 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
51.7 miles from Gonzales, 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
51.7 miles from Gonzales, 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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Mona Lisa Lane
New Orleans, Louisiana
51.9 miles from Gonzales, 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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918 Solomon Place
New Orleans, Louisiana
52.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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The Columns Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
53.7 miles from Gonzales, 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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Ernie K-Doe’s Mother-In-Law Lounge
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.2 miles from Gonzales, 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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Castle Inn
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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0St. Louis Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.3 miles from Gonzales, 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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Lafayette Cemetery No. 1
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.3 miles from Gonzales, 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
54.4 miles from Gonzales, 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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Avenue Plaza Resort
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.4 miles from Gonzales, 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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0Le Pavillon Hotel
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.4 miles from Gonzales, 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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0The Pontchartrain
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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Site of the Laveau House
New Orleans, Louisiana
54.5 miles from Gonzales, 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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