Old Ursuline Convent
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Other · local-legend
The Story
The convent is associated with the Casket Girls legend: young women’s travel chests are imaginatively recast as containers for vampires. New Orleans tourism repeats this supernatural tale as part of the building’s folklore. Vampire legend, not a verified account of the women or Ursuline sisters. Avoid conflating immigrant history and religious practice with supernatural wrongdoing.
The Hauntings
The convent is associated with the Casket Girls legend: young women’s travel chests are imaginatively recast as containers for vampires. New Orleans tourism repeats this supernatural tale as part of the building’s folklore. Vampire legend, not a verified account of the women or Ursuline sisters. Avoid conflating immigrant history and religious practice with supernatural wrongdoing.
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Visitor Experiences
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Sources & further reading.
- 16 Most Haunted Places in New Orleans (visiting)
- 16 Most Haunted Places in New Orleans (reports)
Plan Your Visit
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