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5-Night Mystical Tour of New Orleans and Myrtles Plantation
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How To Calculate Your Cost
Rates for this trip are based on room occupancy (single or double) along with which room you select at the Myrtles Plantation.
All rooms at the Bourbon Orleans are double occupancy. Rooms vary at the Myrtles Plantation - two are single occupancy and the rest are double occupancy. There are no triples or quads.
IMPORTANT NOTE: A single person traveling alone must select the single room rate if they do not have a roommate. If there are other single travelers, we will do our best to match you up for a double-occupancy room. However, if none are available, you are responsible for the single room rate.
Fees listed in the "Selection by Room" section below include all items listed above under "Included In The Fee".
A $250 non-refundable deposit will be required to hold reservation. You may pay by check or credit card (an additional 3.5% service will be added to credit card payments).
All payments must be made in full by 1/26/26.
Any questions, please contact Spirited Events by Jofa at 717.324.9464 or Jofa@spiritedeventsbyjofa.com.
SELECTION BY ROOM
William Winter Room
Fannie Williams Room
Fannie Williams Room
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
The William Winter Room is located on the second floor of the mansion. It has an antique queen size four-poster bed and a private bathroom with a bathtub en suite. It shares a spacious sitting area with The John Leake, The Fannie Williams and The Ruffin Stirling accommodations. It has a privacy door that may be unlocked to access the adjoining Ruffin Stirling Room, only if requested by guest(s) of BOTH rooms. This is the room believed to be where Cleo, a local voodoo priestess, was brought to attempt to save a child who was severely ill with Scarlet Fever.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,799
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,559
Fannie Williams Room
Fannie Williams Room
Fannie Williams Room
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
The Fannie Williams Room is located on the second floor of the mansion. It has a queen size four poster bed. It has a private bathroom with a shower located about 20 feet from the room. It shares a spacious sitting area with The Ruffin Stirling, The William Winter and The John Leake accommodations. This room is fondly referred to as the ‘Doll Room’.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,759
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,509
Ruffin Sterling Room
Fannie Williams Room
Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
The Ruffin Stirling Room is located on the second floor of the mansion. It has one queen size four-poster bed and a private bathroom with a shower located about 20 feet from this room. It shares a spacious sitting area with The Fannie Williams, The John Leake and The William Winter accommodations.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,759
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,509
Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite
Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite
Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
The Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite is located on the second floor of the mansion. It is the largest and most private suite. The suite has a queen size four-poster bed and a private bathroom with a bathtub en suite. It has a large private sitting area near the staircase on which William Winter died in 1871 on the seventeenth step.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,899
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,789
Caretaker’s Quarters
Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite
The Crepe Myrtle Cottage
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
The Caretaker’s Quarters is a cozy, rustic cottage located about 30 yards behind the General’s Store. It has two queen size beds in the sleeping area and features a private bathroom with a shower. It accommodates a maximum of 4 people. This accommodation is best known for having been featured on Ghost Hunters television program.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,869
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,739
The Crepe Myrtle Cottage
Judge Clarke Woodruff Suite
The Crepe Myrtle Cottage
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
Made entirely of cypress and antique heart pine, each cottage features a large sitting area furnished with a sofa, two upholstered chairs and a farm table with bench seating. Each cottage has one large bedroom with two queen beds. Each cottage has a private bathroom with a shower. Each of the cottages has a front porch with four hand hewn rocking chairs and a fabulous view of the pond and the gazebo. The Crepe Myrtle Cottage is handicap accessible. Each cottage has a small fridge with a freezer cubby.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,829
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2.649
The Cypress Cottage
The Live Oak Cottage
The Live Oak Cottage
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
Made entirely of cypress and antique heart pine, each cottage features a large sitting area furnished with a sofa, two upholstered chairs and a farm table with bench seating. Each cottage has one large bedroom with two queen beds. Each cottage has a private bathroom with a shower. Each of the cottages has a front porch.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,829
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2.649
The Live Oak Cottage
The Live Oak Cottage
The Live Oak Cottage
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
The Crepe Myrtle, Cypress, Live Oak and Willow Cottages are the newest addition to our overnight accommodations. Made entirely of cypress and antique heart pine, each cottage features a large sitting area furnished with a sofa, two upholstered chairs and a farm table with bench seating. Each cottage has one large bedroom with two queen beds. Each cottage has a private bathroom with a shower. Each of the cottages has a front porch with four hand hewn rocking chairs and a fabulous view of the pond and the gazebo. Each cottage has a small fridge with a freezer cubby.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,919
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,819
The Willow Cottage
The Live Oak Cottage
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
RESERVED
The Crepe Myrtle, Cypress, Live Oak and Willow Cottages are the newest addition to our overnight accommodations. Made entirely of cypress and antique heart pine, each cottage features a large sitting area furnished with a sofa, two upholstered chairs and a farm table with bench seating. Each cottage has one large bedroom with two queen size beds. Each cottage has a private bathroom with a shower. Each of the cottages has a front porch with four hand hewn rocking chairs and a fabulous view of the pond and the gazebo. Each cottage has a small fridge with a freezer cubby.
DOUBLE OCCUPANCY: $1,919
SINGLE OCCUPANCY: $2,819
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
Bourbon Orleans Hotel
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY: 2
Upscale comforts in a New Orleans landmark hotel. Equipped with double queen beds, modern French country-style décor, black marble bathrooms, and French Quarter or courtyard pool views.
(This room rate is included in all rates listed above for other rooms.)
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HISTORY AND Haunted tales
BOURBON ORLEANS HOTEL
THE MYRTLES PLANTATION
THE MYRTLES PLANTATION
Construction began in 1806 on the Orleans Theatre but the War of 1812 delayed its opening until 1815. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the structure in 1816. Luckily, entrepreneur John Davis buys the land and rebuilds the Orleans Theatre. He adds ballroom designed by Henry Latrobe, the designer of the U.S. Capitol. Unfortunately, in 1866 f
Construction began in 1806 on the Orleans Theatre but the War of 1812 delayed its opening until 1815. Unfortunately, a fire destroyed the structure in 1816. Luckily, entrepreneur John Davis buys the land and rebuilds the Orleans Theatre. He adds ballroom designed by Henry Latrobe, the designer of the U.S. Capitol. Unfortunately, in 1866 fire strikes again and destroys the theatre but luckily the ballroom was unharmed.
By 1881, the Sisters of the Holy Family purchased the former Orleans Ballroom. They convert the building into a convent including a motherhouse, orphanage and school for African American girls called St Mary’s Academy. By the 1960s, the convent grows to over 400 nuns and then sells the property in 1964, 83 years after taking possession.
The Bourbon Kings Hotel Corporation purchases the property from the Sisters of the Holy Family and plan to restore the former Orleans Ballroom and build a hotel. The proposed $7 million dollar hotel would restore the Orleans Ballroom building. The grand opening took place on July 18, 1966.
The haunting history of the hotel today includes a Confederate soldier, children, nuns, a lonely dancer and more. Bourbon Orleans Hotel ranks among the 10 most haunted hotels according to USA Today’s 10Best Top Ten Haunted Hotels in America.
Stories of the Confederate soldier (called “The Man”) surround both the sixth and third floors. There have been sightings of a little girl rolling a ball then chasing down the sixth floor hallway.
Footsteps in the hallways are a common occurrence. Ghost children and female apparitions are most common. The Orleans Ballroom reportedly has a lonely spectral dancer seen dancing under the crystal chandelier. There have been reports of rustling in the ballroom and a person hiding behind the draperies. Hallways have disembodied voices whispering. Cold spots are experienced and sometimes happen during sightings of apparitions.
THE MYRTLES PLANTATION
THE MYRTLES PLANTATION
THE MYRTLES PLANTATION
The Myrtles Plantation was built in 1796. Located in St. Francisville, Louisiana, it has a rich history as a Creole plantation. It is now reported to one of America’s most haunted homes.
The plantation was built by General David Bradford after fleeing the Pennsylvania’s Whiskey Rebellion. The plantation was worked by enslaved people to gro
The Myrtles Plantation was built in 1796. Located in St. Francisville, Louisiana, it has a rich history as a Creole plantation. It is now reported to one of America’s most haunted homes.
The plantation was built by General David Bradford after fleeing the Pennsylvania’s Whiskey Rebellion. The plantation was worked by enslaved people to grow indigo, cotton and corn. He originally named it “Laurel Grove”. It was a Civil War Hospital during the Civil War.
In 1817, Matilda Bradford, General Bradford’s daughter, was united with Clark Woodruff. This started a new chapter for the plantation. In 1823, Sarah Matilda passed away from most likely yellow fever. In 1824, two of her children, James and Cornelia, also passed from the same disease.
By 1834, the plantation changed hands when Clark Woodruff entrusted it to Ruffin Stirling. It was Mr. Stirling that renamed it “The Myrtles” due to the crape myrtles on the manor. In 1852, Mr. Stirling’s daughter, Sarah, married William Winter. However, in 1871, William Winter met a mysterious death on the front porch. Sarah passed away on April 16, 1878 at the age of 44. Her cause of death is unknown.
Stephen Stirling sells the property to Oran D. Brooks in 1886. But, by 1889, the plantation was acquired by Harrison Milton Williams who would ensure its preservation for future generations. In 1909, Mr. Williams passes away and the plantation passed to his family. 1935 was the year Fannie Williams dies and the property went to her descendants.
In 1953, Marjorie Munson buys the plantation property and begins its restoration. By 1960, the property garnered attention for its history and the gift shop and tours become part of its appeal.
1976 was the year Arlin Dease and a partner purchased the Myrtles Plantation continuing extensive restoration. The plantation again changed ownership in 1980 when James and Frances Kermeen Myers purchase it and transform it into a bed and breakfast.
1992, The Moss family then purchased the plantation as their primary residence. Mrs. Moss captures the iconic photo of “Chloe”. Then, in the 20002, the Myrtles expands the operation of a restaurant, accommodations for overnight guests and variety of tours. By 2020s, there are now 20 guest rooms, a restaurant, coffee shop, gardens and seasonal events.
During a prior Spirited Events by Jofa event at the Myrtles Plantation, we experienced many EVPs including one that said, "Get Out Of Bed" on a recording that was taping during someone's nap, beds moving/shaking, feels of being paralyzed while in bed, disembodied voices and more.