Haunted Travels

Perhaps one of the most famous streets in the United States, is Rue Bourbon in the French Quarter of New Orleans. Known for it's party atmosphere and twenty-four hour bars, this street is filled with more than just the alcohol type spirits. Extending from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue, Bourbon Street was laid out in 1721 by Adrien de Pauger and named after France's ruling family, the House Bourbon. Prior to 1900, the street was a prime area for residential homes. Many famous restaurants were built up in the area, as was the red-light district. Bourbon Street, along with all of the French Quarter, saw it's fair share of tragedy such as many bouts of Yellow Fever, to Hurricane Katrina. With so much rich and amazing history, it is no wonder why various establishments along this street are claimed to be haunted. One of the oldest bars on Bourbon Street is The Old Absinthe House, which was originally built in 1752, and rebuilt in 1807 after the Great Friday Fire tha

New Orleans - the Crescent City. The name brings about so many different thoughts and feelings to people all over the world. The historic French Quarter with it's famed Bourbon Street, beautiful architecture and of course Mardi Gras celebrations is usually what comes to mind. There is also the beautiful Garden District with gorgeous houses, and tree lined streets. For some people, it is the unique above ground cemeteries. Due to the city lying below sea level, the city was often subjected to flooding. Because of this, the people of New Orleans could not bury their dead below ground, so they built beautiful above ground tombs. There are many of these cemeteries in the New Orleans area, but for now, we will take a quick look at the Lafayette Cemetery Number 1 and Number 2. Lafayette Cemetery Number 1 (LC1), which is located in the Garden District, was founded in 1833 and is still in use today. The cemetery is one city block in size and is believed to be the resting place to ab