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The Ghosts of the Dauphine House

Marigny Charm with Restless Spirits

Built 1860•7 min read•By Tim Nealon
This 1860 townhouse in the Faubourg Marigny, two blocks from the French Quarter, is said to harbor the spirits of its tragic past. Stories tell of a Confederate soldier who never returned from war and a heartbroken bride; the owner herself reports a couple in 19th-century dress on the stair landing. The Dauphine House offers intimate encounters with the supernatural alongside luxurious accommodations.

Just blocks away from the French Quarter, in the historic neighborhood of the Faubourg Marigny, sits the Dauphine House Bed and Breakfast. The Dauphine House truly prides itself on its location: within moments, guests can find themselves enjoying the live music scene on Frenchmen Street or strolling through the streets of the French Quarter, all the while enjoying a more peaceful stay at the B&B.

Paranormal Activity

The Dauphine House was erected in 1860 and is owned today by Karen Jeffries, a local paranormal investigator. According to Jeffries, the paranormal activity did not take long to start. One night while walking up the stairs to the second floor, Jeffries glanced up to see a couple dressed in 19th-century clothing at the landing.

She very quickly told them her plans of restoring the house to its former glory and from all accounts, she has not visibly seen them since—although she does not necessarily suspect they have left. Visitors of the B&B commonly see a male spirit pacing on the balcony on the second floor. Back and forth he goes, over and over again throughout the night. The spirit of a little girl; a different spirit of a man wearing a top hat and a formal overcoat; of doors closing, latching, and popping open again . . . the Dauphine House has at least five entities that Jeffries has come across herself.

Dark Shadows of the Dauphine House

On one particular night, a friend of Jeffries' (and who happens to be a paranormal investigator, as well) was staying over at the Dauphine House. While sleeping, the investigator had this nagging sensation and awoke, only to look up and see a dark shadow gliding along the ceiling.

For those who live and breathe the paranormal world—for those who truly want their experience of New Orleans to be brimming with séances, ghostly sightings and listening to the stories of an actual paranormal investigator, the Dauphine House Bed and Breakfast will be your last stop.

For those who live and breathe the paranormal world—for those who truly want their experience of New Orleans to be brimming with séances, ghostly sightings and listening to the stories of an actual paranormal investigator, the Dauphine House Bed and Breakfast will be your last stop.

Interesting in learning more about staying in a quiant bed and breakfast owned by a real paranormal investigator? Follow this link to get all of the information you need to get started on your reservation process!

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The Dauphine House Bed & Breakfast
The elegant Greek Revival facade of the haunted Dauphine House

Written By

Tim Nealon

Tim Nealon

Founder & CEO

Tim Nealon is the founder and CEO of Ghost City Tours. With a passion for history and the paranormal, Tim has dedicated over a decade to researching America's most haunted locations and sharing their stories with curious visitors.

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