The "Haunted" Myrtles Plantation

In the quiet town of St. Francisville, Louisiana, beneath a canopy of moss-draped oaks, sits a house wrapped in legend. Built in 1796, The Myrtles Plantation is graceful on the outside—white columns, deep verandas, hand-carved details. But inside, it carries something deeper. Something unsettled.

This isn’t just a historic home—it’s one of the most haunted places in America.

The most enduring tale is that of Chloe, an enslaved woman said to have poisoned the family’s children after suffering brutal punishment. Caught, tried, and executed, her spirit—marked by a green turban—still lingers, seen by guests, captured in photos, and whispered about by staff.

But Chloe is not alone. The Myrtles is said to be home to at least a dozen restless souls. A piano plays by itself. Footsteps echo down empty halls. A mirror refuses to forget the faces trapped within it. Some say the land itself is cursed—built over burial grounds, steeped in tragedy. And yet, the house endures.

Today, it welcomes guests as a bed and breakfast. They come for the history, the beauty—and the thrill of the unknown. Some leave with stories. Others with photographs or chills they can't explain. But no one leaves untouched.

This isn’t just a house. It’s a memory that won’t let go. A Southern legend carved in wood, stone—and shadow.