The Ghosts of New Orleans: Meet the Spirits That Haunt These 5 Locations

New Orleans is known for its rich history and vibrant culture, but it's also said to be one of the most haunted cities in the United States.

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Welcome, hello and greetings. Thank you for joining me in this video of ghoulish delight. And for the first timers in my channel, I make AI images of weird and strange events and turn them into videos. This one is about scary places in New Orleans.

Cited as one of the most haunted, or perhaps the most haunted, cities in the world, New Orleans has a dark and rich history that spans over three centuries, and it’s filled with legends of vampires, witches, ghosts, and voodoo.

Let’s explore some of the scary places.

No.1 Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop

This is one of the oldest buildings in the French Quarter, dating back to 1722. It was allegedly used by the pirate Jean Lafitte as a cover for his smuggling business.

Some say you can still see his ghost wearing his full pirate garb,

Also claimed to be seen here is the spirit of an unknown woman who is said to be a prostitute...

who was murdered in the shop and now haunts the upstairs.

And there’s also a man in a top hat, who is said to be the ghost of a gambler who was killed in a duel.

No.2 St Louis Cemetery No. 1

This place is the oldest cemetery in New Orleans. It was established in 1789 and is located in the French Quarter. The cemetery is famous for its above-ground tombs, which are necessary due to the high water table in this area.

The most popular tomb is that of Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, who is believed to grant wishes to those who knock three times on her tomb and leave an offering.

People have reported seeing her apparition, hearing her voice, and feeling her presence.

This one you’ll have to look up for the background. But Henry Vignes is a lost soul who is looking for his tomb so that he may rest in peace. It’s a sad story.

No.3 The Beauregard-Keyes House

This is a historic house on Chartres Street that was built in 1826. It was once the home of Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard and, later, of author Frances Parkinson Keyes. 

The house is said to be haunted by several ghosts, including Beauregard himself. There are plenty of haunted mansions stories in the United States, I included one of them in my article, Five Haunted Areas in Rhode Island.

According to a few online sources, Beauregard continues to relive the Battle of Shiloh in the main hall, complete with cannon fire, horrible sounds of battle and his confederate troops. I don’t know about you, but that’s something I’d like to see.

Sometimes, Beauregard is just playing the piano as others have reported.

No.4 New Orleans Pharmacy Museum

The New Orleans Pharmacy Museum is a fascinating place to learn about the history of medicine, pharmacy, and voodoo in Louisiana. It displays many artifacts, instruments, and medicines that were used by pharmacists and doctors in the 19th century, some of which look very strange and scary by modern standards. Back when it was an active pharmacy, it also served as a home to its owners.

And locals say it’s haunted by a few ghosts. One of them is the notorious second owner, Dr. Dupas, whose apparition some people have reported to be wearing a brown suit and a top hat.

Dr. Dupas had the reputation of performing cruel and unethical experiments on his patients, especially pregnant slaves. 

He is also said to have practiced voodoo rituals inside the pharmacy, which was considered a taboo and a threat by the white community at the time.

No.5 Ursuline Convent Museum

This legend is slightly different because it has vampires, instead of ghosts and spirits.

In 1721, a group of young French women arrived in New Orleans to marry colonists.

They brought their belongings in wooden caskets, which were stored in the Ursuline Convent.

According to the legend, the caskets contained vampires that escaped at night and preyed on the locals.

The caskets were later found empty, and the women were accused of being vampires themselves. The lore on what happened to the women varies. One of the possibilities has them still living today as, of course, vampires.