Lalaurie Mansion Walking Tour
The most infamous house in New Orleans has attracted visitors for over 150 years seeking to uncover its deep-rooted tales. Unlike what you may hear on other tours, this walking tour uncovers the true stories behind the Mansion and grounds' over 200 year history.
Reality is stranger than fiction. Join the Official Lalaurie Mansion walking tour to learn the true story behind Delphine Macarty and the storied Mansion. You'll visit historic locations that connect to the infamous mansion and its infamous madame that bears its name as we reference real historic research, firsthand accounts, published books, newspaper articles, and more.
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Lalaurie Mansion: History and Culture Private Tour
Uncover the true story behind the Lalaurie Mansion, America's first haunted house and historic gem, as no tour in New Orleans has done before. This new experience focuses exclusively on the storied history of the Mansion and the people connected to the space's over 200 year history. Citing historical accounts and records, drawing from authors Martineau (1838), Bremer (1853), Cable (1889), and Long (2012), this experience will take you on a journey through New Orleans history to uncover the genesis of the mansion's history, a hard look at the evils of slavery through the complete story of wealthy socialite Delphine Macarty, and the subsequent struggles that took place in this home as New Orleans' first segregated school, to its reputation as "The Haunted House".
We'll guide you on a journey through time from 1770 to the present day to see New Orleans from the perspective of the Lalaurie Mansion and those involved with it. Learn how the house was granted its "haunted" moniker, and its other historic roles. Hear the stories from people involved firsthand, and see the story come to life. Prepare for an unfiltered experience through time and the web of events and people that have forged the unforgettable and chilling tales of the infamous LaLaurie Mansion. The Lalaurie Mansion walking tour will reveal the mansion's secrets and history, through the context of New Orleans and American history and the people who experienced it.
Meeting Location: All tours meet across from 640 Royal St., New Orleans, LA 70116
Starting Time:
Pet Policy: Pets are welcomed!
Adults Only: No
Susie was a great guide. She even included her own personal experiences in her talk. Good story teller. Beautiful walk around Atlanta in the evening. A fun night.
Where to Meet, Park, and Directions
All tours meet at 640 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70116. Your guide will be carrying a lantern. Please arrive 15 minutes before your tour start time.
Where You'll Go
LaLaurie Mansion
Dubbed one of the most haunted locations in America, the LaLaurie Mansion harbors one of the most horrific events of its time. In 1834, a devastating fire exposed what many locals feared: the grotesque treatment of those enslaved by Madame LaLaurie. Today, the energy inside the mansion is said to be so volatile locals refuse to walk in front of it, often crossing the street to avoid any contact. It’s only the beginning of the influence the LaLaurie Mansion and Madame LaLaurie had over New Orleans’s dark side.
Jackson Square
This popular gathering place may be named after an American hero, but it is primarily known for gruesome punishments at the hands of an enslaved soul coerced into doing the dirty work of Louisiana officials. The spirits of the executed are said to roam the grounds, accompanied by the executioner himself. Though a former site of horror, tour-goers will also explore the significance of Basilica St. Louis and the role religion played in helping the enslaved endure their horrendous conditions.
Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar
A popular watering hole today, Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar is one of three buildings that remained after the 1794 French Quarter fire. What many may not know is Madame LaLaurie’s second husband was involved with Jean Lafitte, one of the pirates who the bar is named after. Learn more about their professional relationship and Madame LaLaurie’s role, as well as how her three marriages culminated in the infamous event that spawned the horrific legacy and terrifying hauntings of the LaLaurie Mansion.
What is The Story of The LaLaurie Mansion?
You can’t mention haunted houses in New Orleans without hearing about the LaLaurie mansion. Its reputation is so profound that locals refer to it simply as “the haunted house.” Within its walls lies two centuries of reports of ghostly encounters, from the relatively light to the downright terrifying.
The LaLaurie Mansion gets its name from its former owner, Delphine LaLaurie, one of America’s most prolific murderers. Like most of the elite in New Orleans during the time, she owned slaves. But it was a gruesome discovery in 1834 that made her the talk of the town.
Today, many believe that the spirits of her victims still occupy the home. The strange noises and occurrences on the property are believed to be from those trying to find peace and escape their pain and suffering.
Though it remains a fixture in pop culture to this day, its sinister side is only a piece of the story. Venture on an exploration of New Orleans’s distinct and unusual past on the uniquely designed LaLaurie Mansion: History and Culture Private Tour.
Visit locations touched by the legacy of Madame LaLaurie. Follow a timeline that introduces you to the prevalence of voodoo, the destructive influence of the elite, and the horrors of slavery, all of which are just a few of the ties to the LaLaurie Mansion. Discover it all on the LaLaurie Mansion: History and Culture Private Tour today!
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