Entry No. 12 — the New Orleans file — filed under: haunted

St. Louis Cemetery No. 1

The oldest surviving cemetery in New Orleans, opened in 1789, a dense maze of above-ground tombs just outside the French Quarter. It holds the Laveau-Glapion family tomb said to contain Voodoo priestess Marie Laveau, reportedly the second-most-visited grave in the country after Elvis. Since 2015 the Archdiocese has restricted entry to licensed tour groups and registered family, so the only way in is with a guide or a family pass.

The move: Book a licensed daytime walking tour and let the guide thread you through the tombs to Marie Laveau's vault.

📍 Before you go Tour-only access; the general public cannot enter without a licensed guide or Archdiocese family pass.

• 📍 Tremé
• 💸 $$
• ⚡ Up for anything
• 🌗 Indoors

Where: 425 Basin St, New Orleans, LA 70112

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

⚠ Seasonal or scheduled — always check before you go.

Plan a visit & invite your people →

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

last checked: 2026-06-22