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THE HAUNTING
OF THE MYRTLES
PLANTATION
A Spooky Southern Getaway
Looking to feel the true spirit of
Halloween this year? The Myrtles
Plantation Bed & Breakfast in St.
Francisville, Louisiana, is one of
America's most haunted locations. Built
on a cursed ancient Indian burial ground
and marked by a history of disease,
slavery, and murder, "The Myrtles" has
become a hub for ghost stories spanning
centuries. This Southern B&B has been
featured on TV shows like Unsolved
Mysteries and Ghost Hunters, earning its
reputation as one of the most haunted
houses in the U.S. And if you're intrigued
by its ghostly past, there's even a gift
shop to take home a spooky souvenir!
A Dark and Mysterious History
The haunted history of The Myrtles
Plantation begins with James Bradford,
an attorney and former Deputy Attorney
General who fled Pennsylvania following
his involvement in the Whiskey
Rebellion. Settling in St. Francisville,
Louisiana, he purchased 600 acres and
built an eight-room home named
