A nameless ghost Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
nola.com reported a ghost is said to haunt the building but that the long-told story naming Sen. Pierre Couvillion has been debunked: he died in 1851, after his term. Source: nola.com.
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Real history
The capitol was completed in 1849, burned during the Civil War and was restored in 1882 (Wikipedia).
Ghost stories
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Open Tue–Thu 10 am–4 pm, Fri noon–4 pm, Sat 9 am–3 pm, Sun noon–4 pm; closed Monday; free admission (Louisiana's Old State Capitol). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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