Spookt

Old U.S. Mint

in

New Orleans, Louisiana

Louisiana seized the U.S. Mint in January 1861, and the Confederacy minted some coins here. Jimmie Jackson guards the building for the Louisiana State Museum and says its spirits have visited him for years.

A large columned building behind trees and an iron fence, with a 1960s car parked in front

400 Esplanade Ave, New Orleans, LA 70116

Part of Spookt's Guide to Haunted New Orleans

Visit

Visiting Old U.S. Mint

Sources (3)

US Mint in New Orleans

The Historic New Orleans Collection

Old U.S. Mint, National Register of Historic Places nomination

National Park Service, 1972

Ghost Stories with Jimmie Jackson

New Orleans Jazz Museum, 2017