100 Iberville Street, New Orleans, LA
Paranormal enthusiasts crowd this iconic city, desperate to encounter phantoms and specters. Locals are quick to tell you that New Orleans is dense with their dearly departed.
Flashy funerals, above-ground cemeteries… Look alive, sunshine–you’re in the City of the Dead.
Teeming with poltergeists, its haunted hotels are no exception. Without compromising the “spook factor,” the Westin New Orleans offers a spine-chilling, upscale experience.
From mysterious orbs to partial apparitions, those sensitive to paranormal energies will savor their stay at this five-star establishment. The Westin New Orleans is even located near the historic French Quarter, providing easy access to some of the city’s most haunted locations.
Tales of twisted fate proliferate Near Orleans, yet Westin’s nearby Woldenberg Park is darker still. This now idyllic park was once the site of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.
Ships of enslaved Africans would stop along the river’s edge, unloading carts of trafficked persons. While New Orleans is filled to the brim with murderous mistresses and unlucky accidents, the brutalization of the Transatlantic Slave Trade is their most tragic truth.
The residual energies of their traumatic past may linger along Woldenberg Park today. Restlessly, these spirits roam the region, asking to be remembered.
In 1850, the population of New Orleans had reached 100,000–17,000 of those were enslaved Africans. Even though the Transatlantic Slave Trade was abolished in 1808, the domestic exchange of human beings continued.
New Orleans became the largest slave port in the United States.
The Central Business District was one of the most prominent locations for human trafficking, with slave-trading taking place regularly throughout Common, Carondelet, Union, and O’Keefe Streets.
Visitors to the district witness full-bodied apparitions, mysterious sounds, and heavy, melancholic energies. These are no doubt from the souls whose livelihoods were brutally stolen.
Archives reveal how not even the youngest were spared. Nearly one-third were children under the age of thirteen.
At the age of fourteen, Charlotte was sold to John L. Day for five hundred dollars. Thousands of others were exchanged throughout the Central Business District, their “price” determined by their tag.
Those who weren’t “bought” died inside the pens binding them. Their residual energies only further reveal the darkness of American history. Neither their stories nor their specters should ever be forgotten.
If you’re looking for a quintessentially New Orleans experience, stop by the Napoleon House. Located near the Westin New Orleans, this renowned restaurant offers classic Creole cuisine in the heart of the French Quarter.
Paranormal Enthusiasts even allege the property’s haunted. Lights flicker then fade. Patrons report feeling touched or shoved by unseen hands. Some have even felt the aggressive slap on the back, though found themselves alone once they turned around.
Who are the sinister specters of the Napoleon House?
Before the colonial era, the property now occupied by the Westin New Orleans was underwater. It wasn’t until the construction of the levees that this area saw the light of day.
Perhaps it’s ironic that some of the region’s residents still spend their days submerged.
Located within walking distance from the Westin New Orleans, the Audubon Aquarium of the Americas is one of the highest-rated nearby attractions.
Located on the Mississippi River, the Audubon is a 400,000 gallon aquarium with 3,600 animals from more than 250 species. They’re also home to rare and endangered animals such as the white alligator and the African penguin.
While there may not be ghosts lurking about, it’s a detour worth taking.
Located at 100 Iberville Street, the Westin New Orleans is adjacent to the world-class retailers of Canal Place. Patrons will find views of the Mississippi River and historic New Orleans. The Westin also features an extravagant ballroom with glass chandeliers.
If you’d like to learn more about the Ghosts of New Orleans, book an experience with Ghost City Tours. We’re a treat for ghosthunters and globetrotters alike.
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