We Rented a Room in a Haunted Mansion

We've talked before about the haunted history of New Orleans...but did you know that you can actually stay in a haunted mansion during your visit?

When we were planning our trip, we were searching through airbnb for a room near downtown New Orleans at an affordable rate. We found a couple of good options, but as soon as we saw the Library Room in the Parks-Bowman mansion, we knew we had to stay there. Both of us are avid readers and this room just seemed too cool to pass up! As a bonus, it's located in the beautiful Garden District which isn't far from the French Quarter and other main New Orleans attractions. We were excited to find this home on a list of top 10 most haunted airbnbs!

The library room is one of three rooms available to rent in this beautiful, unique, home. If you're looking for a ghostly experience, you may want to book a night in The Haunted Bedroom. The story is that a young girl in a yellow dress can be seen wandering at night. She appears to be from the 1890s, and she's been described as having a slight limp. Visitors that do not see her may instead hear her ghostly footsteps during the night.

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While we didn't have any paranormal experiences during our stay at the Parks-Bowman Mansion, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend this location to anyone considering visiting New Orleans. Visitors will be greeted by the resident dogs, and may even hear the disembodies meows of the evasive house cats. Adrienne and Bill are wonderful, warm, hosts. They were very friendly and provided us with plenty of excellent, local recommendations.

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Would you ever stay in a haunted airbnb?

PS: This post is not sponsored - we genuinely enjoyed our stay and wanted to share! Some of the airbnb links, such as the one below, can provide you with a discount to if you'd like to join.
Thinking of booking a trip? Try airbnb for local digs at a lower cost.

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ABANDONED: Aerojet Rocket Facility | Part IV

The abandoned Aerojet Rocket Facility is an interesting relic of the space race days. This location operated from 1963 to 1969, testing rockets using solid fuel. By 1969, NASA decided to utilize liquid fuel for the Apollo's Saturn V rockets, effectively putting any employees of this facility out of work. Through it's operation, two rocket silos were built into the ground - one of which still houses a rocket. The remaining rocket has since been covered with cement, leaving it inaccessible to casual explorers.

By now, much of the remaining facility is a concrete skeleton covered in graffiti, surrounded by the Everglades swamp.

This is the last post on this place, unless we go back.

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ABANDONED: Aerojet Rocket Facility | Part III

The abandoned Aerojet Rocket Facility is an interesting relic of the space race days. This location operated from 1963 to 1969, testing rockets using solid fuel. By 1969, NASA decided to utilize liquid fuel for the Apollo's Saturn V rockets, effectively putting any employees of this facility out of work. Through it's operation, two rocket silos were built into the ground - one of which still houses a rocket. The remaining rocket has since been covered with cement, leaving it inaccessible to casual explorers.

By now, much of the remaining facility is a concrete skeleton covered in graffiti, surrounded by the Everglades swamp.

Many of these abandoned places have become habitats for beautiful birds of prey - often we find owls, or evidence of owls.

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