Spooky New Orleans Travel Guide

Spooky New Orleans
Spooky New Orleans

Welcome to my spooky travel guide to New Orleans! I visited the Crescent City during Halloween season and came out with multiple blog posts, each one dedicated to a different experience. I wanted to create a page that houses all the content I published for that trip so it’s easier to find. I do plan to return to NOLA in the future and will add links to related content here. Get ready to discover the dark side of New Orleans.

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Sinking My Fangs Into the Vampiric Side of New Orleans

Vamp Jenn enjoying a Blood Bag Mocktail at the New Orleans Vampire Cafe
Vamp Jenn enjoying a Blood Bag Mocktail at the New Orleans Vampire Cafe

While I can’t explain why a vampire mythos surrounds New Orleans, there’s no denying that these nocturnal creatures have a connection to the city. One major reason is likely due to Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles. NOLA was such an integral part of the series and her characters, especially for Lestat, Louis, and Claudia in Interview With the Vampire. During my recent trip, there were three spots in particular that I was eager to visit because they’re entirely dedicated to the vampire figure.

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Chasing Vampires in NOLA with Haunted History Tours

Vamp Jenn at the gates of Jackson Square
Vamp Jenn at the gates of Jackson Square

Some believe real vampires have inhabited New Orleans for hundreds of years, emerging at night to seek out fresh prey. Author Anne Rice put these nocturnal creatures right on the map in NOLA when she penned her Vampire Chronicles. There’s no question that the city is laden with vampiric mythos, and like the vampire enthusiast I am, I had to book the vampire tour offered by Haunted History Tours. To top it off, I partook in the experience on All Hallows’ Eve!

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