The Ultimate Terrifying South Louisiana Road Trip Is Right Here --- And You'll Want To Do It
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Kezia Kamenetz
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Alright Louisiana, now it is time to explore. After many months of researching all that Louisiana has to offer, we’ve created a special Louisiana road trip just for you—chock-full of all the sights and sounds that will definitely give you a spooky trip. Now don’t worry North Louisiana— becausea trip like this will be coming your way soon.But for anyone who is in the area and looking for a way to spend the day soaking up all the thrills in this area, this article is for you.
To see the map for yourself, you can check it out here.
Legend has it that Myrtles is primarily haunted by a woman named Chloe, who was enslaved on Myrtles plantation in the early 19th-century.The master on the plantation had shown favor to Chloe by putting her in the house and sleeping with her. His wife bristled at this and had Chloe's ear chopped off after accusing her of spying. Chloe, in an effort to win back the favor of the house, devised a risky plan; poison the family's food with oleander and then nurse them back to health. Chloe was hanged for the incident, and is said to haunt the plantation ever since.
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Now an academic building on LSU’s campus, in the 1970s this former LSU hotel was the sight of many sordid activities. The most popular tale is about a woman and her boyfriend who lived on the floor below and got in an argument. The woman shot her boyfriend in an attempt to kill him, but he survived. She ran upstairs into her own room, 312, shot herself and died. Stories of hauntings have followed the building ever since.
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At the site of the former Louisiana state Leprosarium, established in 1894, a museum dedicated to remembering leprosy, also known as Hansen’s Disease, is definitely worth the trip. The museum is full of strange medical artifacts, displays and relics capturing a unique time in Louisiana history.
While most visitors flock simply for the gorgeous grounds, there are also many reported ghosts and hauntings at this plantation site. The rumors came to a head when a recent ghost hunters show visited the plantation and reported some very suspicious activity.
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Known by some as Ghost Swamp, this place is reportedly haunted by Julie Brown, a Creole voodoo priestess. According to legend, when she died, a hurricane hit the town with a 30-foot tidal wave that killed a lot of people, many of whom ended up in a mass grave in the swamp and still haunt the area today.
One of the most infamous and terrifying stories of French Quarter history, Madame LaLaurie was said to have tortured her slaves, keeping them trapped in her attic and whipping them nearly to death. Legend has it that one of her slaves set fire to the house, revealing her despicable behavior. Now, the mansion is one of the most haunted places in New Orleans.
Stop by Fort Pike, one of the best preserved former forts along the Mississippi River Delta. Now the fort is not regularly open to the public, but call ahead and you can schedule an appointment to tour the amazing ruins.
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Fricke’s Cave is an unusual landform that has been rumored as haunted since indigenous people to Louisiana used the area for rituals. Most recently, the famed death penalty case featured in Dead Man Walking centered around the murder of Faith Hathaway, whose body was discovered in this area (before it was a state park).
In this historic cemetery, the unusual tale of Michael Brown circulates. According to legend, the boy was killed by a hit and run driver…and his killer was eventually caught through clues that were somehow carved on the back of the young man’s gravestone. Stop by and check it out for yourself. We’d love to hear report backs.
Don’t forget to let us know how your trip went. And if you’ve already experienced some super natural things at any of these sites—let us know. We love to hear from you and about all of your adventures!
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