Louisiana Ghost Towns

Louisiana’s ghost towns are shaped by the state’s unique geography and cultural history. Former sugar plantation communities, bayou fishing villages, logging camps in the cypress swamps, and river towns bypassed by changing water routes all left abandoned settlements across the state. Louisiana ghost towns decay quickly in the subtropical heat and humidity, and many are accessible only by boat, making them some of the most adventurous ghost town destinations in the country.

Ghost Towns of Louisiana on Amazon

Looking to explore Louisiana’s ghost towns in more depth? Jason Smith’s Southeast ghost town volumes cover Louisiana’s most compelling abandoned communities.

Ghost Towns of the Southeast on Amazon

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