The casket girls Our creepiness rating 💀💀💀💀💀
nola.com (Oct. 11, 2022) traced the legend that the 1720s "casket girls" brought vampires in their chests, said to be sealed in the attic. Source: nola.com.
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Real history
The convent was completed in 1752–1753 and housed the Ursuline nuns until 1824 (Old Ursuline Convent Museum).
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Then and now
Public access
Open to the public Open Tue–Sat 10 am–3 pm. It closes at 2 pm on Nov. 7 and all day Nov. 14, 2026, for private events (Old Ursuline Convent Museum). Last checked: Nov 1, 2026.
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