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08/04/2025

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07/27/2025

Soaring Over the City of the Dead: A Haunted Look at Metairie Cemetery

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Metairie Cemetery in New Orleans is one of the most extravagant and storied cemeteries in the South, where elegance and the afterlife intertwine. Built on the site of the former Metairie Race Course, this grand “city of the dead” transformed into a cemetery in 1872 after the decline of the racetrack following the Civil War. The cemetery retains its circular racetrack layout and is known for its elaborate tombs, marble angels, and architectural styles ranging from Gothic to Egyptian Revival. It’s the final resting place of Louisiana governors, generals, and cultural icons like jazz legend Louis Prima, Popeyes founder Al Copeland, Storyville madam Josie Arlington, and Ruth Fertel of Ruth’s Chris Steak House. While not as famously haunted as St. Louis Cemetery No. 1, Metairie Cemetery carries its own eerie legends. Visitors report phantom footsteps, whispers, and cold spots near older tombs. Josie Arlington’s tomb once allegedly glowed red at night, and some claim to see her ghost pacing nearby. Others have seen Victorian-era apparitions vanish between mausoleums or felt watched while exploring the grounds. It’s a place where opulence, history, and the supernatural coexist. We’re Frankie and Nikki, the duo behind Nola Chills, uncovering haunted history across new orleans and beyond. If you’re into cemeteries, spirits, and a little slayage with your spook—follow us. The dead have a lot to say.

07/21/2025

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07/07/2025

Portraits of Nikki at the Most Haunted Cemetery in New Orleans

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Metairie Cemetery may look like a palace of marble and angels, but don’t be fooled—this place is one of the most haunted cemeteries in New Orleans. Ghost hunters, caretakers, and visitors have reported cold spots, vanishing figures, and the sensation of being watched among the towering tombs. Some say the spirits of Confederate soldiers still march between the rows of crypts. Others swear they’ve seen a woman in mourning black walking silently near the Weeping Angel. There are also reports of strange sounds near the lagoon—moaning, whispers, and footsteps that echo when no one’s there.

But even without the ghosts, Metairie Cemetery has a legendary past. Once home to the old Metairie Race Track, the site was transformed into a cemetery after the Civil War. Ironically, Charles T. Howard—who was once denied membership to the racing club—bought the land and buried his enemies beneath it. Today, you can still see the oval shape of the racetrack in the cemetery’s layout.

It’s the final resting place of Louisiana governors, Civil War generals, jazz legends, and notorious figures like Mafia kingpin Carlos Marcello. From stunning stained glass and massive mausoleums to eerie symbols and forgotten tombs, Metairie is a city of the dead within the city of the living.

This shoot features Nikki, the other half of Nola Chills, capturing haunted beauty and forgotten stories in the heart of New Orleans. Together with Frankie, they explore the spookiest spots across the city—where history lingers, and the dead have a lot to say.

06/27/2025

Timeless Grandeur on St. Charles – A Glimpse into Garden District History

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Beneath a sky streaked with gold and blue, this stunning mansion along St. Charles Avenue captures the soul of New Orleans’ Garden District — a neighborhood where time slows down, and history breathes through every brick and balcony.

This home is a classic example of the district’s 19th-century elegance. With its soaring columns, wide front gallery, and deep Southern porch framed by lush palms, it’s a relic of the city’s golden age. Most homes in this area, including this one, were built between 1850 and 1870, during a period of rapid development after the land was parceled from the old Livaudais Plantation.

Originally developed in the 1830s and 1840s, the Garden District was designed to be a wealthy American enclave, separate from the Creole society of the French Quarter. With wide lots and expansive gardens (hence the name), this neighborhood became a showcase of Greek Revival, Italianate, and Victorian architecture. Many of the original homes were designed by iconic Southern architects like Henry Howard and Thomas Sully, and their influence still defines the district today.

St. Charles Avenue itself was once home to the Metairie Road, a dirt racetrack, until it evolved into the grand boulevard we know now — lined with oak trees, historic mansions, and the famous St. Charles streetcar line, the oldest continuously operating streetcar in the world (since 1835).

While this particular mansion may not have a publicly known name, its preserved architecture tells a story of legacy and refinement. Its bright Caribbean-style shutters, twin chimneys, and cupola offer clues to the era it was built — and to the families who once called it home.

And like many grand homes in New Orleans, some say the Garden District never truly sleeps. Locals have whispered of phantom footsteps on old staircases, flickering lights, and the sense that the past lingers — just behind the door.

This house isn’t just beautiful — it’s living history, perched on a street where carriages once rolled, jazz was born, and time left its fingerprints in every crevice.

06/26/2025

Beauty, Death, and Ghosts – A Day at Metairie Cemetery

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It might’ve been a beautiful day in New Orleans, but this photo was taken in one of the city’s most hauntingly elegant places — Metairie Cemetery.

Now one of the most famous burial grounds in the South, Metairie Cemetery wasn’t always a place of rest. In fact, it started as a racetrack. Back in 1838, the Metairie Race Course was established here — a high-society venue where the city’s elite gathered to place bets and parade wealth. But after the Civil War, the land took a darker turn. Legend has it that businessman Charles T. Howard, after being denied membership to the racing club, swore he’d turn the land into a cemetery. When the club failed financially, that’s exactly what he did. In 1872, the Metairie Cemetery officially opened.

And from the start, it was anything but ordinary.

Built atop the old racetrack, the cemetery still follows the oval layout of the original course. Grand mausoleums line curved avenues, with ornate tombs, marble statues, and elaborate monuments that rival some of Europe’s finest. It’s the final resting place for generals, governors, mobsters, jazz legends, and Confederate officers — including P.G.T. Beauregard, Jefferson Davis, and Al Copeland of Popeyes fame.

But with beauty comes legend.
Metairie Cemetery isn’t just historic — it’s haunted.

Visitors have reported shadowy figures moving between tombs, unexplained whispers, and cold spots even on the hottest days. Some say the Weeping Angel statues seem to move ever so slightly when no one’s watching. Others swear they’ve heard horse hooves, echoing from the days of the old racetrack — long after the horses have died.

And then there’s the Brunswig Tomb, shaped like a giant pyramid and rumored to be cursed. Locals say anyone who mocks it will suffer bad luck. There are also stories of the Inverted Torch — a symbol seen throughout the cemetery, said to mark not just death, but a soul that burns on in another realm.

Whether you come for the architecture, the history, or the chills, one thing is certain — Metairie Cemetery is more than a graveyard. It’s a silent city of the dead, layered with stories waiting to be uncovered.

So on this peaceful day, among the marble and magnolias, remember…
some spirits never rest.

06/26/2025

Exploring Rodney Mississippi’s Most Haunted Spot Yet: The Abandoned Church

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In the heart of the abandoned ghost town of Rodney, Mississippi, stands a crumbling church that feels completely frozen in time. Built in the 1800s when Rodney was once a booming river town, this abandoned church is one of the last structures still standing—and barely. Rotting pews, peeling paint, and shattered stained glass hint at the life it once held… and what might still linger.

Rodney, Mississippi was nearly the state capital before the Mississippi River changed course and left it to rot. Today, it’s a shell of a town, swallowed by nature and silence. But this abandoned church? It holds the deepest silence of all.

Locals say this place has a strange energy. Visitors report footsteps with no source, whispers echoing in the empty sanctuary, and a pressure in the air that gets heavier the longer you stay. Whether it’s residual energy or something else entirely, this place doesn’t feel empty.

This is one of the eeriest spots we’ve explored in all our years of urban exploring and filming haunted places. If you’re into abandoned buildings, haunted history, and decay, this series is for you.

We’re Frankie and Nikki, and we run Nola Chills—where we dive deep into haunted history, explore forgotten places, and uncover the ghost stories hidden in plain sight. Follow us on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook for more ghost town adventures, urban exploration, and haunted New Orleans history.

06/25/2025

How long have you been into abandoned places?

Let’s just say… long enough to know which floorboards creak before they do.
We don’t just visit abandoned places — we document their ghosts.

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Let’s just say… Nola Chills has been doing this long before most people even knew these spots existed.

We’ve been crawling through abandoned mansions, stepping over shattered tile in decaying hospitals, and photographing lost-to-time gyms in and outside of New Orleans — from the French Quarter to deep Alabama. While others were still worried about getting caught, we were already documenting the details. If it’s eerie, forgotten, or falling apart, chances are we’ve already been there — or we’re on our way.

And don’t think we can’t find a location from just a photo. We will find it.
This isn’t new to us. This is what we do.

We don’t just explore ruins. We document haunted cemeteries, chase ghost stories, and unearth the darkest corners of New Orleans history — one spooky, rust-covered step at a time.

Take Six Flags New Orleans, for example. Everyone’s posting about it now, but here’s what most don’t know:
It originally opened as Jazzland on May 20, 2000, built to celebrate Louisiana’s musical legacy with themed rides and roller coasters like the iconic Mega Zeph. But by 2002, it was sold to Six Flags due to financial struggles. It was rebranded and reopened in 2003, only to be shut down permanently after Hurricane Katrina hit in August 2005, leaving it submerged in floodwaters for over a month. The damage was too extensive to repair, and Six Flags officially abandoned it by 2006.

Now, nature has taken over — vines crawl across tracks, signs crumble, and the silence echoes louder than any scream that ever came from a ride.

But we’ve been walking those paths for years.
📸 Capturing the forgotten.
👻 Documenting the haunted.
📍 Finding the places most people only hear rumors about.

This is Nola Chills.
If it’s hidden, haunted, or abandoned — we’re already there.

06/24/2025

Where Nature Blooms in the Heart of the City – Botanical Garden, City Park

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Tucked inside the sprawling grounds of New Orleans City Park, the New Orleans Botanical Garden is a living time capsule of beauty, culture, and resilience.

This lush escape first opened to the public in 1936, built during the Great Depression as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA)—a federal program that aimed to create jobs and stimulate the economy through public works. The garden was originally designed by landscape architect William Wiedorn with architectural elements by Richard Koch and art deco sculptures by Mexican-American artist Enrique Alférez, whose work still adds elegance and character to the garden paths.

Over the decades, the garden evolved and expanded, but its heart remains rooted in that 1930s-era charm. After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, the garden was severely damaged—like much of City Park—but it was carefully restored and reopened in phases, blooming back stronger than ever.

Today, it covers over 10 acres and features more than 2,000 varieties of plants from around the world. Highlights include the Historic Conservatory of the Two Sisters, the Japanese Garden, the Butterfly Walk, the Tropical Rainforest Greenhouse, and seasonal displays that change with the time of year.

It’s not just a garden—it’s a celebration of art, architecture, and nature. A peaceful retreat where sunlight filters through the oaks and every bloom tells a story. From school field trips to quiet strolls and romantic walks, generations have made memories here.

Whether you’re a plant lover, a photographer, or just someone needing a breath of fresh air, the Botanical Garden at City Park is one of the most beautiful places in New Orleans to reconnect with the natural world.

06/23/2025

Haunted by Stormlight: Abandoned Six Flags Before the Rain

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It was once a place of joy — now it’s just rust, ruin, and silence.
The abandoned Six Flags New Orleans stands like a decaying monument to a dream that drowned. But before the vines and shadows took over, it had a very different name.

The park opened as Jazzland on May 20, 2000, designed to showcase the musical soul of Louisiana. With attractions themed around jazz, blues, and bayou legends, it had charm — but not the crowds. Financial trouble hit fast, and by 2002, Six Flags took over operations, eventually rebranding it as Six Flags New Orleans in 2003.

Then came Hurricane Katrina. In August 2005, the storm slammed into the Gulf Coast and flooded the park beneath 4 to 7 feet of water. Rides were destroyed, wiring corroded, and entire sections were swallowed by the elements. The damage was more than cosmetic — it was fatal.

By 2006, Six Flags walked away. The park was left to rot.
Nature moved in. Roller coasters now choke under overgrowth, snakes and alligators roam freely, and graffiti marks what’s left of the once-lively attractions. Torn signs flap in the wind like forgotten flags of a theme park kingdom that never recovered.

Yet somehow, it still lives — in silence.
Films like Jurassic World, Deepwater Horizon, and Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters have all used this surreal backdrop. But beyond the cameras, the park remains closed, fenced, and watched — though that doesn’t stop urban explorers, thrill-seekers, and ghost hunters from slipping in to chase shadows and forgotten thrills.

There’s something unsettling about the quiet here — like the storm never really left.

06/23/2025

Decay in the Details: Inside an Abandoned Mansion

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Step inside this forgotten mansion, and you’ll see more than just peeling paint and falling tiles. You’ll see what’s left of a dark past.

Once a symbol of wealth, this abandoned mansion in Louisiana hides something more sinister than timeworn wallpaper. Decades ago, it was converted into a doctor’s office, and to this day, medical records, charts, and surgical supplies still lie scattered across the floors — frozen in time. But it’s what the locals say about the doctor that chills the most.

According to urban legend, the physician who operated here wasn’t just seeing patients… he was experimenting on them. Rumors swirl of unlicensed procedures, cash-only surgeries, and botched experiments hidden behind closed doors. Some claim the doctor was trying to “fix” people. Others say he was trying to build something.

Now, the only things left are rotting bathroom tiles, a rusted sink, and a clawfoot tub that seems to whisper stories of pain and secrets. The air is thick, the silence unnerving — and you get the feeling that someone never left.

This abandoned place is more than just a decaying structure. It’s a haunted relic of broken trust, failed healing, and something much darker.

06/21/2025

Where the Sun Sets on Lost Dreams – Abandoned Six Flags, New Orleans

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Once a place of laughter, now a kingdom of rust.
The abandoned Six Flags in New Orleans stands frozen in time, a haunting reminder of what was supposed to be a thriving theme park for the Gulf South. But its story began under a different name.

Originally opened as Jazzland on May 20, 2000, the park was meant to celebrate Louisiana’s vibrant musical heritage. It featured rides themed around jazz, blues, and the bayou — from the “Mega Zeph” wooden roller coaster to the park’s ghostly southern charm. But Jazzland struggled financially and by 2002, it was sold to Six Flags, who rebranded and reopened it in 2003 as Six Flags New Orleans.

Just two years later, disaster struck.
In August 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated the city — and Six Flags New Orleans was left submerged under 4 to 7 feet of floodwater for over a month. The damage was catastrophic. Rides were destroyed, electrical systems were ruined, and saltwater corrosion made the park unsafe and unsalvageable.

Though Six Flags initially considered reopening, they quietly abandoned the park by 2006. Nature took over. Vines crawled up roller coasters. Alligators and snakes moved in. Today, what remains is a surreal ghost town of broken attractions, crumbling signs, and silence — except for the occasional urban explorer or movie crew.

Movies like “Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters,” “Deepwater Horizon,” and “Jurassic World” have all used this eerie location. Still, the park remains closed to the public, fenced off, and patrolled — though that hasn’t stopped photographers, thrill-seekers, and ghost hunters from capturing the forgotten magic.

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