Frightening Louisiana Destinations for a Haunted Halloween Experience

Across Louisiana, Halloween comes alive with spine-tingling displays, eerie haunted setups, and even delightfully quirky decorations — both outside and inside homes and businesses — guaranteed to thrill, frighten, and enchant visitors of all ages.

Louisiana’s Love for Halloween and Haunted Fun

Whether you crave a spine-chilling ghost story or a heart-pounding scare that might just make you leap out of your shoes, Louisiana delivers. From shadowy haunted houses to eerie corners steeped in strange, unexplained happenings, the state is a playground for thrill-seekers of all kinds.

Explore venues that range from delightfully spooky to downright terrifying, each with its own tale of mystery and the supernatural. These are just a taste of the countless haunted stories and haunted destinations waiting to be discovered across Louisiana.

Where Ghosts Still Walk in Lafayette

If you want to visit a place in Lafayette where people have had ghost encounters, you need to go to T'Frere's. According to Christine Wood's Book, "Ghosts Along the Bayou", you will hear the story of a little girl who is said to haunt the place after a tragedy. She is not the only spirit there! You will get chills when you visit this place.

The Egan Hotel and Opera House Hauntings

The Egan Hotel and the Grand Opera House of the South in Crowley are beautiful locations, and the stories of events that have occurred over the years continue to be discussed.

You should ask about what happened in rooms 302 and 232! Be sure to visit the Opera House and ask about the investigation. An EVP picked up the voice of a woman from the stage saying, "I can hear." How incredible is that?

The Most Haunted House in New Orleans

Have you ever heard of the "Most Haunted House in New Orleans"? This house is full of terrible stories. The mansion sits at 1140 Royal Street in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The history of the home is one steeped in tragedy and senseless violence. Dr. Louis Lalaurie bought the house for himself and his wife, Delphine Macarty Lalaurie, and two of her daughters. This was Delphine's third husband.

The mansion at 1140 Royal Street in the New Orleans French Quarter is said to be "The Most Haunted House in New Orleans." Now, it is back up for sale.

The history of the home is one steeped in tragedy and senseless violence. Dr. Louis Lalaurie bought the house for himself and his wife, Delphine Macarty Lalaurie, and two of her daughters. This was Delphine's third husband. It is said the two threw lavish parties and that the socialite's two previous husbands died rather mysteriously!

Haunted Tours in New Orleans You Can Take Tonight

If you are going to New Orleans, the following are just some of the places that offer ghost tours:

• French Quarter Phantom Tours
• Haunted History Tours
• Ghost City Tours
• New Orleans Ghost Adventure Tours
• The Witches Brew Tour Company

The Myrtles Plantation: Louisiana’s Scariest Legend

If you are looking for one of the spookiest and scariest places in Louisiana, you must visit the Myrtles Plantation. Ghosts have been seen reflected in mirrors, apparitions have been seen, and even reports of items crashing to the ground inside the home.

The Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville has been named the sixth scariest place on the globe by TripAdvisor. Check out these stories about the wild experiences at the Myrtles.

Louisiana Tourists Terrified at the Myrtles 

Ghost Photos Taken at the Myrtles

Fright Trail: A Real-Life Haunted Woods in Scott

Fright Trail in Scott is a wooded attraction that covers many acres where patrons can get "scare after scare." It's a trail full of all of the scary things about Halloween. The attraction is recommended for people eight and older; an adult must accompany children under 10.

This place in Scott is not playing. People will jump out at you; it's in a wooded area, and you could get so freaked out that you will want to run out of the place!

Fright Trail is open Friday and Saturday nights in October through the first weekend of November. Saturday nights are called Frights. Saturdays are the Frights Without Lights Nights.

Frightmare on Main Street: Haunted Fun in New Iberia

Frightmare on Main Street in New Iberia is held in an old house at a corner on Main Street. From their website, "We are dedicated to one purpose, and that is to make you scream like a child, no matter how old you are. Beware what is lurking in the dark corners."

Hey, it looks haunted, and I am betting you're going to be frightened right out of your shoes!

Organizers say this New Iberia attraction is the perfect scary setting for anyone who wants to be frightened out of their wits. They are open on Friday and Saturday nights in October, and they will be open through October 26.

The Haunted Bridge in Opelousas

According to an article by realtors Latter and Blum, there is a bridge in Opelousas that apparently is haunted! The Charles Burr Lane Bridge is said to be haunted by some. People have reported seeing a man walking along the road.

Some say they've seen the man walking on the bridge, while others claim they could feel his presence in their back seat! Creepy!

Some people in the area claim they have felt a presence in their vehicle and, when they looked into the rearview mirror, saw the silhouette of a man.

Louisiana is full of places with stories of ghosts, figures, hauntings, and more.