The Louisiana Ghost Story That Will Leave You Absolutely Baffled
×
Jackie Ann
Author
In just about every city in Louisiana there’s a restaurant, bar, or plantation home that’s riddled with trapped souls that for whatever reason, just can’t move on. If chilling ghost stories of tales from the past interest you, then keep reading. The Houmas House Plantation & Gardens has an interesting tale about trapped spirits that will leave you baffled.
They sold the land in the mid 1700s, and it passed through several different owners throughout the years.
John Burnside, who owned the plantation in the late 1800’s referred to these ancient oaks as "The Gentlemen", and the name stuck—for years, everyone knew these majestic oaks that welcomed you to the plantation as "The Gentlemen."
Advertisement
Newer, stronger, higher levees were constructed along the area. By this time, the Houmas House was out of the sugar business and left unoccupied, except for the caretaker, Mr. Green, and his wife.
Advertisement
This was during the Great Depression, where everyone was pretty down on their luck and always looking for a way to make a quick buck.
Several of the construction workers developed a plan to profit off of the oak trees by sending them down the Mississippi River to be milled in New Orleans. Sixteen men set off on the trunks of the oak trees floating downriver, and died for their efforts—their bodies were never recovered.
Several of the construction workers developed a plan to profit off of the oak trees by sending them down the Mississippi River to be milled in New Orleans. Sixteen men set off on the trunks of the oak trees floating downriver, and died for their efforts—their bodies were never recovered.
Related Stories
Here's The Perfect Weekend Itinerary If You Love Exploring Louisiana's Haunted Side
The Louisiana Ghost Story That Will Leave You Absolutely Baffled
7 Creepy Louisiana Ghost Stories That Will Make You Sleep With The Lights On
Literally overnight, the 8 remaining Gentlemen had reshaped themselves from the majestic inviting trees they were known for into melancholy, droopy limbs. These trees just looked sad.
These trees had withstood hurricanes, floods, draughts, and anything else Mother Nature could throw at them, and their appearance always remained unchanged—until now. They had completely transformed overnight and no one knew why.
These trees had withstood hurricanes, floods, draughts, and anything else Mother Nature could throw at them, and their appearance always remained unchanged—until now. They had completely transformed overnight and no one knew why.
They believed that the surviving Gentlemen became disfigured when they were occupied by the spirits of those men who died trying to make a profit off of these ancient oaks.
Residents of the local community believe the spirits of those men are still trapped in these trees, doomed to spend eternity as a consequence for their greed.
See them for yourself.
Have you ever been to the Houmas House and seen the remaining Gentlemen? Do you believe the story? Let us know in the comments below!
OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.
Featured Addresses
40136 Highway 942, Darrow, Louisiana 70725