Guest Author - Kim DeLeary
If you ever get the chance to travel to New Orleans, be sure to check out these haunted cemeteries and businesses. You might even hear the singing at the St. Louis Cathedral or see a ghost looking down at the street of the French Quarter. Here are some descriptions of haunted cemeteries and businesses that can be found in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Have some fun with a touch of paranormal travel on your schedule.
New Orlean's Haunted Cemeteries
The St. Louis Cathedral is located in the Jackson Square Sometimes between this Cathedral and the St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, a man's voice can be heard to sing "Kyrie". It is believed to be the voice of Pere Dagobert, who became a priest at the cathedral in 1745. St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is supposed to be a very scary cemetery with a variety of types of ghosts.
The cemeteries at Canal Boulevard have always been said to be haunted. At the intersection where Canal Street turns into Canal Blvd and meets City Park Avenue is where you can find these cemeteries.
The Metairie Cemetery that is located at 5100 Pontchartrain Boulevard in Storyville is reputed to be very haunted. One of the ghosts is Mrs. Josie Deubler, a madam from the early 1900s. Her red marble tomb which has two pillars and a bronze statue moving up the stairs while holding a rose bouquet created a sensation after she died. In 1911, it was seen to be seemingly in flames by a crowd of onlookers.
Lafayette Cemetery #1 is located at the 1400 block of Washington Ave. This is a very haunted cemetery with a variety of paranormal phenomena reported.
New Orlean's Haunted Businesses
Miss Celie's Spa Orleans located at 914 North Rampart Street is supposedly haunted by Leo, a now ghostly visitor who died in the room which now is the office.
The Hotel Monteleone, located at 214 Rue Royal in the French Quarter, continues to be haunted. There have been different paranormal phenomena reported at the hotel including doors opening, sounds of voices and sightings of apparitions.
The Dauphine Orleans Hotel located at 415 Dauphine Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans has a few ghosts. Civil War soldiers and lady ghosts are said to be in the May Bailey's Bar of the hotel. The bar was once a bordello.
Hotel Provincial located at 1024 Rue Chartres in the French Quarter is said to house the ghosts of doctors and soldiers because the hotel was once a Confederate hospital. Building #5 is supposed to be particularly haunted.
The Omni Royal Orleans located at 621 St. Louis Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans has a resident ghost. The ghost is of an eighteenth century maid who still sometimes tucks people in bed.
There is a haunted portrait of Comte Fleur at the world class Brennan's Restaurant. There is also supposed to be four ghosts here as well as a cold spot in the Red Room near the fireplace. A haunted portrait hangs near the fireplace and has been featured in a series of photographs which show a changing expression.
The haunted balcony at Petit Theatre du Vieux Carre is located at St. Peter and Chartres Streets in the French Quarter of New Orleans. It is a landmark theatre. Look up because the haunted French Quarter balconies looking over the streets are said to have different. Ghost figures have shown up in several photographs. There are supposed to be lots of haunted balconies in New Orleans, including one which overlooks Royal Street where the ghost of a young Creole girl is sometimes seen.
New Orlean's haunted reputation is based on all of these types of reports. If you are looking for haunted travel, consider a visit to the ghosts and haunted places of New Orleans.
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