City of the Dead — Lafayette Cemetery, New Orleans
Nestled amongst the mansions and tree-lined streets of New Orleans’ Garden District is a Gothic “City of the Dead,” as cemeteries are known in this part of the world. As you approach the beige stone wall, the roofs of “mini-mansions” peek over the top, shaded by ancient magnolia trees. Enter the wrought iron gate and step into what is said to be one of the most haunted graveyards of New Orleans. Row after row of sun-bleached, white, house-like tombs line…