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    Haunted Places in New Orleans

    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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    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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    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

    New OrleansUnited States1789–present

    St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is New Orleans' oldest surviving burial ground, established by Spanish royal decree in 1789. Renowned worldwide for its above-ground white marble tombs, labyrinthine alleys, and high-profile burials—most famously Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau—this 'City of the Dead' is widely considered one of America's most haunted cemeteries.

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    The Mortuary

    New OrleansUnited States1872–present

    Situated at the end of Canal Street at the grand entrance to New Orleans' famous historic cemetery district, The Mortuary is a magnificent 1872 Victorian mansion that operated for over 80 years as a premier funeral home and embalming facility. Having processed over 20,000 deceased individuals between 1930 and 2004, the grand structure is widely considered one of the most actively haunted locations in Louisiana, combining authentic funeral history with intense reported paranormal phenomena.

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