New Orleans

The Andrew Jackson Hotel{919 Royal St.}-

This old “adults only” hotel was once the former site of an all boys boarding school that was completely destroyed during the infamous New Orleans fire of the 1700s. 5 boys died in this fire. Guests have reported hearing the boys laughing and playing outside in the courtyard of this hotel. Others have reported seeing an apparition of a General resembling Andrew Jackson.

Beauregard House-

The Beauregard-Keyes house in known to be haunted more by Paul Munni, who was a wolrd class chess master, who went insane. As a matter of fact, Charles Dickenson said that Thomas Jefferson, and Paul Munni were the only 2 geniuses that America ever produced. In a fit of mania, Munni ran, in the nude, down Ursaline with an axe, looking to kill anyone unfortunate enough to cross his path. When not playing chess he liked to play the piano. It’s the piano and his screaming that can be heard at night. The Beauregard-Keyes house is also the sight of a mafia massacre. It’s said that in the garden you can smell gunpowder and sometimes you can hear shots in the garden.

Bottom of the Cup Tea Room-

A ghost called Jul haunts the place. People see the back of her turn the corner or feel her brush past them.

Bourban Street-

Apparitions of a mob beating each other up with curtain rods.

The Castle Inn-

Its a fantastic Bed and Breakfast in the Garden District of New Orleans. It has a couple ghosts; a black man who burned in the wood shed that “smokes”, and a little girl who just wants to play. You can request the most haunted of the rooms.{Mostly on the 3rd floor.}

Destrehan Plantation{just outside of New Orleans}-

Haunted by a small sized teenaged girl.

Flannagan’s Cafe & Pub{625 St. Phillip St.}-

The ghost of Angela, the sister of the former owner, committed suicide in the ladies’ room. She has been seen and felt roaming the grounds of the resturant.

The French Quarter-

In this one ally where where a murder liked to kill all of his victims. He still comes after female victims of all hours of the night. He has long, curly, brown hair, with 1800s clothing style. So beware and attempt with caution.

Le Richelieu Hotel{1234 Chartes St.}-

This site at one time was used as an execution ground. In 1802, when France took back Louisiana from Spain, several Spanish soldiers were shot for treason on this site. The ghosts of some of these Spanish soldiers have been reports to walk the grounds of this hotel.

Lafitte Guest House{1003 Bourban St,}-

A mother and her 2 children died here in Room 21. The 1st daughter died from yellow fever. Years later the other daughter hangs herself in the same room. The mother of the 2 children spends the rest of her life grieving over her loss. She later dies alone and heartbroken in the same room. It is only the mother’s spirit guests and employees hear her crying from the room. People get the overwhelming feeling of grief and despair upon entering this room.

Lalaurie House-

the ghosts include a tall black figure, Madame Lalaurie, and other spirits haunt this place.

Lamothe Hotel-

A witness once stayed in a room in the cottage off the house.Almost immediately after shutting off the lights a woman emerged from the closet area and drifted up to his bed. After minutes of telling her to “go away” she finally slowly vanished. He stayed up until sunrise because he was so upset.

Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre-

In the courtyard a young bride, on the day of her wedding day, jumped from a side of the building overlooking the courtyard. Some have seen her standing at the place where seh jumped. Also there have been experienced cold spots in the courtyard, and in the fountain{at night} you can kind of see the reflection of the girl standing where she fell. Another one is on the 2nd story in the theatre. People have recounted stories when they went to get in their seats but an old man would be sitting in it, reading a newspaper. He has been seen wearing old time clothing. After the manager has been notified of this “man” he is nowhere to be found. Also, sightings and missing prop/cpstumes occurences. Actors have felt cold hands placed on their shoulders as they walk on stage, smoke machines have gone off at random, etc.

The Morgue bar and lounge-

The building which currently houses The Morgue bad and longue, 626 St. Phillip Street, was built in 1849. It was originally used as the city’s 1st integrated mortuary, particularly during the large Yellow Fever epidemic of 1853. 10,000 people perished in New Orleans that year alone. Though paranormal activity has been recorded in the main bad area, the most well known haunting here is of the mortician’s daughter. She used to steal jewerly from the dead and still “borrows” iteams from unsuspection ladies who use the women’s restroom. The restroom area was ince the place were the bodies were stored. Obviously, the new owner has a sense of humor-the house cocktail Embalming Fluid, and is just about the right color too. For more info see www.themorguebar.com

Myrtle Inn Plantation-

A slave poisened her owner’s wife and 2 children to make them sick and nurse them back to health she would not be sent to the fields. She over dosed the poison and the 3 were dead as she confesseed and was hung by a mob and there spirits are seen in vasious places. the judge’s wife is seen in the staircase. The children in the rooms and the front lawn seen playinh. The slave has been seen around the house and the owners claim to have pictures of the slave ghost. There is also a strange hand print that appears in a mirror on the main floow, no matter how many times the glass is replaced.

O’Flaherty’s Irish Channel Pub-

There are supposedly 4 or 5 ghosts here. One is a former owner who seems to be looking for something, although nobody knows what. One is another former owner of the premises who killed his secretery{servant?} when she wouldn’t have an affair with him, and then killed himself. The secretary/servant is also still in the residence at the pub too. Also another woman who was married to 1 or 2 of the former owners of the property is also hanging around. The possible 5th ghost is that of a little boy who became separated from his mom in the French Quarter and died. According to this story, his was wandering, looking for his mother, when he wandered into O’Flaherty’s, and at least one of the other ghosts have seen to have taken him in.

Oddfellows

Rest-A lady dressed in white and an old gentleman dressed in a 3 piece suit. Both were seen by the caretaker in the daytime.

Prince Conti Hotel-

The Bomaby Room{830 Conti St.}-The ghost of a Storyville Madame haunts the bar area and kitchen area there. She has been seen at booth number 3 in the bar. She has walked in and out of the bar area. Unexplained occurrences have taken place in the kitchen. A dishwasher will tuwn itself on/off, sometimes not even going on when it’s suppose to.

Pirates Alley-

The ghost of the famous pirate Jean Lafitte is sometimes seen around 3am walking up and down the alley named after him.

Pontchartrain Hotel-

Garden District-Cold spots have been felt and the elevators stops at different floors all on its own.

St.Louis Cemetery No.2-

The gravestone of famed Voodoo Queen Marie La Veau is said to have a crow looking over it. The spirit of Marie is said to inhabit the crow.

The Super Dome-

During Hurrican Katrina numerous people were killed in the Super Dome. There were 2 suicides, people were raped and murdered, and others died from natural causes. Apparitions room around during games and at ight or through the day.

The Bourban Orleans Hotel 717 Orleans Ave{Located in the Vieux Carre’}-

Confederate soldiers have been seen walking down halls, cold spots in the ballroom. There is a guestroom that people hear a little girl crying, when employees go in there there there is nobody there. Then of course there is basic stuff:hotel guests that feel a presence at the end of their beds, upon turning on the lights the sheets are rumpled asif someone were just sitting there.

The Fairview Hotel-

In the old section of the hotel there are ghosts wandering about. Alot of activity on the 11th floor.

Vieux Carre-Place D’Armes Hotel-

Guests have been awakened in the middle of the night by a knock at the door. Upon answering the knock they find a small girl on old fashioned nightclothes asking if they have seen her grandmother. She then fades away.

Hotel Provincial-

Briefly turned into a hospital during the Civil War. Many soldiers died there, and of course, haunt the hotel, specifically. building number 5. A young girl on vacation with her family stepped out of the shower and had to step over a bunch of towels… then she noticed they were bloodied bandages and sheets. A security guard stepped out of an elevator only to have the room before him tranform into one of the hospital wards full off wounded soldiers.

Griffin House-

Unexplained sounds and footsteps are heard there.

St.Louis Cathedral-

Occasionally on early morning rain storms, the spirit of Pere Dagobert can be heard singing the “Kyrie”. The voice travels from St.Louis Cathedral to St.Louis Cemetery #1. The procession was from a funeral mass. He conducted in 1769 for a group of townspeople who led a rebellion against the Spanish occupation. They were executed for insurrection against the crown and their bodies were left to rot in Jackson Square as an example. Pere held a mass for them and had them buried to the delight of the townspeople.