New Orleans’ haunted history creeps through the shadowy streets of the French Quarter, where centuries of supernatural legends whisper from every wrought-iron balcony and historic mansion. The city’s dark past comes alive through spine-chilling haunted attractions that transform local terror into unforgettable experiences.
From the legendary Ghost Manor to the bone-chilling Mortuary Haunted Mansion, these local haunts capture the essence of New Orleans’ supernatural mystique. Brave souls can explore RISE Haunted House and New Orleans Nightmare, each offering a unique journey into the city’s most terrifying tales.
Dare to explore the Big Easy’s most haunting experiences!
Featured Haunted Houses in New Orleans
Ghost Manor
What to Expect
Fully experienced outdoor haunted display with custom animatronics
Description
Ghost Manor transforms a New Orleans banquette into an extraordinary haunted attraction featuring flying ghosts, singing skeletons, and dancing zombies. This award-winning display offers meticulously crafted animatronics and special effects that blend Halloween themes with playful parodies of pop culture, creating a whimsical and technically impressive outdoor haunted experience.
Where: New Orleans | More Info: Ghost Manor
New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House
What to Expect
Sensory overload haunted maze with complete darkness and physical challenges
Description
A multi-themed haunted house featuring immersive horror experiences that blend supernatural storytelling with intense sensory challenges. Visitors navigate through terrifying scenarios including a cursed scarecrow field, a zombie apocalypse outbreak, and a mystical coven's dark ritual. Unique interactive elements include complete darkness mazes, mini escape rooms, and horror-themed bars.
Where: New Orleans | More Info: New Orleans Nightmare Haunted House
RISE Haunted House
What to Expect
Professional-grade theatrical horror with immersive psychological design
Description
Located in Tickfaw, Louisiana, RISE Haunted House delivers an immersive horror experience with professionally designed sets, realistic makeup, and energetic actors who create intense psychological terror. Professionally crafted to push psychological boundaries, this multi-room haunted attraction features meticulously detailed environments that transform visitors' deepest fears into vivid, heart-pounding encounters.
Where: New Orleans | More Info: RISE Haunted House
The Mortuary Haunted Mansion
What to Expect
Historic funeral home converted into multi-level horror experience
Description
Housed in a historic 1872 mortuary building, this multi-level haunted attraction transforms the original funeral home into a terrifying journey through five floors of meticulously designed horror. Featuring professional actors, immersive sets, and a dark historical backdrop where over 20,000 funerals once occurred, The Mortuary offers an intensely atmospheric haunted house experience rooted in New Orleans' macabre history.
Where: New Orleans | More Info: The Mortuary Haunted Mansion