St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is a historic haunted site in New Orleans, LA. Official website: nolacatholiccemeteries.org/st-louis-cemetery-1.
About
Famous above-ground Catholic cemetery near the French Quarter; public entry only via authorized guided tours.
History & lore
Opened in 1789, St. Louis Cemetery No. 1 is among New Orleans's oldest extant cemeteries, known for wall vaults, society tombs, and lore surrounding figures such as Marie Laveau. Vandalism and overcrowding led the Archdiocese to restrict casual entry; visitors generally must join an authorized guided tour (or qualify for family visitation). It is a core stop in New Orleans legend tourism but not a free walk-in site.
Tags
Legendary, Historic District, Folklore
Related
Sources
- NOLA Catholic Cemeteries (2026-09-06)
- Official tour operator info (2026-09-06)
- Wikipedia (2026-09-06)
- Directory last verified: 2026-09-06
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