Myrtles Plantation - St. Francisville, LA
Why It’s Haunted: Built in 1796 by General David “Whiskey Dave” Bradford, this antebellum estate is dubbed one of America’s most haunted homes. The legend of Chloe, a slave who allegedly poisoned the family with oleander-laced cake, is the star story—her ghost, often seen in a green turban, lingers alongside up to 12 others. Visitors report footsteps, child apparitions, and a mirror that traps spirits.
"Welcome to Gothic Dust Diaries! Today, we’re at the Myrtles Plantation in St. Francisville, Louisiana—one of America’s most haunted homes, built in 1796 by a rebel on the run, General David Bradford. Beneath these creaking floors lies a history too strange to bury."
"They say this mirror traps the souls of Sarah Woodruff and her kids, poisoned—or maybe not—by a vengeful slave named Chloe. Her ghost, in a green turban, still roams these halls. But that’s not all—William Winter was gunned down on this porch in 1871, staggering to the 17th step before dying in his wife’s arms. unsolved to this day."
"From hand-painted glass to decaying elegance, this place drips gothic vibes. Footsteps echo, doors slam, and that mirror? It’s got handprints no one can wipe away. History or hoax? You decide."
Tell me—would you spend a night here? Next time, we’re digging into another shadowed corner. See you in the gloom!