Entry No. 14 — the New Orleans file — filed under: haunted

LaLaurie Mansion (exterior)

The Empire-style mansion at Royal and Governor Nicholls is tied to one of the city's most genuinely horrific episodes: an 1834 fire exposed enslaved people who had been chained, starved, and tortured by socialite Delphine LaLaurie, sparking a mob that gutted the house. It is a private residence today, so you can only view the exterior, but the corner is a fixture of nearly every serious French Quarter ghost and dark-history tour. Passersby report apparitions in the upper windows after dark.

The move: End an evening dark-history walking tour at the corner, stand across Royal Street, and read the real 1834 account before looking up at the windows.

📍 Before you go Private residence: exterior viewing only, no interior access at any price; best experienced via a guided tour.

• 📍 French Quarter
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 1140 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116

Hours: Added 2026-06-22 — confirm current hours before you go.

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Proof: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4

last checked: 2026-06-22