Est. in 1990 by Priestess Miriam & Priest Oswan Chamani, it is the only "formally" established spiritual temple focusing on traditional West African spiritual & herbal healing practices in New Orleans
Since 1727 New Orleanians have worshipped in churches on this site. A fire in 1788 burned the church to the ground. Construction of a new church began in early 1789, & was completed in December 1794.
After the Battle of New Orleans in 1814 the square was renamed Jackson Square after General Andrew Jackson. Jackson Square has been featured in movies, including The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Madame LaLaurie's ghost is rumored to haunt the mansion. In 2007, actor Nicolas Cage bought the LaLaurie House but it was put back on the market again in 2008. In 2009 the Bank foreclosed on the house
"Men with mangled limbs and blown-away faces swirl in a confused dance of death," wrote Victor C. Klein in his 1996 book New Orleans Ghosts.
Plenty of supposed ghosts here, including a boy who wants to play hide-and-go-seek. Hotel says their ghosts are all friendly.
Formerly a confederate hospital, maids have reported seeing the ghosts of soldiers and surgeons from the era.
5 children died in a terrible fire here in the 1700s. It is said that guests can hear their ghosts playing in the courtyard.
Many different ghosts haunt this hotel, including a nun, a man that kisses sleeping women, and a confederate soldier.
Angela, the sister of a former owner of the bar, killed herself in the ladies room. She's said to be seem roaming around.
Legend has it that a bride on her wedding day jumped from the building into the courtyard. Her ghost has been seen from where she jumped.
A crow is said to be found near the headstone of Voodoo Queen Marie LaVeau, and her spirit is said to be in that crow.
Haunted hotel. Guests have reported being awakened in the middle of the night by a knock at the door. Upon opening the door, they see a little girl asking about her grandmother. She then fades away.
The museum includes cures for anything that ails you including voodoo potions & other weird medicines. The City of New Orleans operated the museum from 1950-1987, it's now run by a non profit org.
For almost 200 years this bar has been a staple of life in the French Quarter. Visitors can sip their favorite beverages as the sights & sounds of the French Quarter trickle into this comfy tavern.
The Dome has hosted 6 Super Bowls; more than any other sports facility. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina the Dome was closed for repair and was reopened on Sept 25 2006. The Saints won that night
On Jan 7 1973 former Navy sailor Mark Essex, a member of the Black Panthers shot & killed a grocer & hijacked a car. Police chased him into this hotel where he was shot more than 200 times on the roof
The arena is home to the Hornets, Tulane NCAA basketball, & the Sugar Bowl Basketball Classic. In the days after Hurricane Katrina, the arena played a pivotal role after the Dome suffered damages.
Since 1947, the studio has been as much a part of Carnival as the parades. The studio produces floats & props for over 40 New Orleans parades as well as pageants around the world.
During the Great Depression "Monkey Hill", an artificial hill, was built to show the kids of flat New Orleans what a hill looks like. Local folklore calls Monkey Hill the highest point in New Orleans.
This destroyer was built in 1941 in honor of Admiral Kidd who was killed during Pearl Harbor. It became known for flying the Skull and Cross bones flag like the old Jolly Rogers pirate ship.
