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USA Today’s top pick for “Best Ghost Tours of 2018

Local tour merges the haunted and the historic! Many places have laws requiring disclosure if someone has previously died in the building. Tour guides like to say that New Orleans doesn’t have those because it’s almost a given that at least...

Encounters with a ghostly child at the Hotel Monteleone

Encounters with a ghostly child at the Hotel Monteleone Many visitors delight in the beauty of the Hotel Monteleone. A fixture in the French Quarter for many years, this business is one of the few grand hotels still run by a family. Yet, like many...

Andrew Jackson Hotel

A haunted hotel in New Orleans isn't that unusual in and of itself, but the Andrew Jackson Hotel has more than one fabled ghost. The hotel, previously home to a boarding school and orphanage for boys and is said to be one of the most haunted in the...

The Gruesome Story of the Mad Butcher in New Orleans

New Orleans is famous for many things, including its iconic ghost stories. Very few stories are, however, as gruesome as the story of the “mad butcher” involving a young German couple that lived in the area back in the 18th century. The...

Miss Dartanya of French Quarter Phantoms: An Interview

Check out this interview with Miss Dartanya!

Who is Henriette DeLille?

Henriette Delille (1813-1862) was from New Orleans, renowned for founding the Sisters of the Holy Family, a Catholic organization for providing nursing care and home to poor kids and the elderly in the African American community. The organization she...

What Are Second Line Parades and Where Did They Originate From?

New Orleans is the epicenter of parades and processions in America. If you live in this area, you know how second line parades fill most streets with joyful noises every Sunday afternoon. If you’re a visitor, taking part in these parades is an...

New Orleans Terminology You Need to Know

New Orleans is renowned throughout the United States – and the rest of the world – for being a melting pot of cultures, with French, African and American influences evident throughout the city. As a result, 'the Big Easy' has developed...

Garden District Gems: Celebrity Homes

The architecture of the homes in New Orleans' Garden District is breathtaking in its own right, with styles ranging from Gothic and Italianate to Greek Revival. The mature trees and well-manicured lawns and gardens add to the gorgeous experience of...

The Real Story Behind the LaLaurie Mansion, New Orleans' Most Haunted Home

At 1140 Royal Street stands what has become of the legendary LaLaurie Mansion, where many of New Orleans' most phantasmic poltergeists reside. Yet what do we know about this mysterious mansion and why is it haunted? This is what you need to know before...

What's in a Hurricane (The Drink Not the Storm) LOL

If you are planning a visit to New Orleans be ready to get your hurricane on. This drink is a classic in the Big Easy and it really does go down easy too! A true Hurricane follows a standard recipe that has stood the test of time, and remember. This is...

Why are Tombs in New Orleans Cemeteries Above Ground?

Many visitors to New Orleans are surprised to find that the cemeteries are such a huge tourist attraction and that the tombs are above ground. Once you understand a bit more of the topography of this wonderful city and learn that it is indeed built on...