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    6 cataloged locations in New Orleans, United States. Uncover historical records and field investigation details.
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    Arnaud's Restaurant

    New OrleansUnited States1918–present

    Established in 1918 by French wine salesman Count Arnaud Cazenave, Arnaud's Restaurant is one of New Orleans' most prestigious culinary landmarks. Occupying a complex of 13 historic 19th-century buildings near Bourbon Street in the French Quarter, the fine-dining institution is legendary for Creole classics, its historic Mardi Gras Museum, and persistent reports of spirits—most notably Count Arnaud himself, who continues to inspect dining tables and supervise staff from beyond the grave.

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    Mansion
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    LaLaurie Mansion

    New OrleansUnited States1831–present

    The LaLaurie Mansion, situated at 1140 Royal Street in New Orleans' historic French Quarter, is arguably the most infamous haunted house in the United States. Built in 1831 by Creole socialite Madame Marie Delphine LaLaurie, the grand estate became the scene of horrific atrocities committed against enslaved people, exposed during a catastrophic fire in 1834.

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    New Orleans Historic District

    New OrleansUnited States1718–present

    Widely recognized as one of North America's most haunted urban sectors, the New Orleans Historic District—anchored by the historic French Quarter and Faubourg Marigny—is a vibrant cultural center deeply intertwined with three centuries of catastrophic fires, yellow fever epidemics, pirate lore, Voodoo tradition, and tragic colonial conflicts. Built atop marshy riverbanks where human remains were frequently re-interred due to high water tables, the district hosts thousands of reported paranormal encounters every year across its historic courtyards, cobblestone alleyways, historic taverns, and iron-balconied townhouses.

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    The Old Absinthe House

    New OrleansUnited States1806–present

    Operating in a Spanish colonial building constructed in 1806 at the corner of Bourbon and Bienville Streets, Jean Lafitte's Old Absinthe House is one of the most famous and storied taverns in the United States. Renowned as the historic meeting place where pirate Jean Lafitte and General Andrew Jackson planned the defense of New Orleans during the War of 1812, the bar has served famous figures from Mark Twain and Oscar Wilde to Aleister Crowley. It is equally famous for ghost stories featuring Lafitte, Jackson, and Voodoo patrons whose apparitions linger near the antique marble absinthe fountains.

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    Cemetery
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    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

    New OrleansUnited States1789

    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, established by Spanish royal decree in 1789, is the oldest existing burial ground in New Orleans, Louisiana. Famous for its maze of above-ground vault tombs necessitated by the high water table, this 'City of the Dead' is the final resting place of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau, privateer Bernard de Marigny, and thousands of historical figures, while maintaining an internationally famous ghost reputation.

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    Historic Site
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    The Mortuary

    New OrleansUnited States1872

    The Mortuary, prominently situated at the intersection of Canal Street and North Jefferson Davis Parkway in New Orleans, Louisiana, is a majestic 1872 Grand Victorian mansion with a dark past. Built originally as a grand private residence, the property operated for over eighty years (1930–2004) as a major commercial funeral home, catering to over 20,000 funerals and body preparations. Renowned for its stunning Second Empire architecture and proximity to historic cemeteries, the building is nationally famous as an active paranormal site and commercial haunted attraction.

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