T'Frere's Bed and Breakfast - Lafayette, LA (The Search for Amelie Comeaux)

1905 Verot School Road

Lafayette, LA 70508

30.160106,-92.022192 

            There are two things that you will find quite plentiful in Louisiana. The first are mosquitos and the second, and much more desirable, are bed and breakfasts. These historic homes are scattered all over the state and each have their own unique history, giving you the opportunity to spend the night in an accurately depicted historic home while normally waking up to a pretty darn good Cajun breakfast! Nothing better on earth than waking up to boudin, andouille, biscuits and a mimosa. An added bonus is that many of these homes come with their fair share of haunted tales. There is one particular bed and breakfast in the heart of Acadiana that is well known for having plenty of both!
            T'Frere's Bed and Breakfast is a traditional Acadian-style home in Lafayette. Built sometime in the 1880's, T'Frere's is known for its beautiful décor and large closed in side porch which is ideal for entertaining; and entertaining is something this home knows how to do! From the time guests arrive, they are greeted with pure southern hospitality and plenty of good food! The evening time consists of mint juleps and finger foods while the morning time brings a breakfast comparable to a five-star restaurant. The breakfast is truly to die for, no pun intended!

Bonnie & Clyde Ambush Museum - Gibsland, LA (Eternal Partners in Crime)

2419 Main St. 

Gibsland, LA 71028

32.531048,-93.051131

*Special thanks to our North Chapter for their work on this investigation

Let's face it, who isn't fascinated with gangsters? Note, I said gangsters and not gangstas. There is nothing appealing about half naked men with their pants cinched around their knees! I'm referring to the mobsters of the twenties and thirties. I mean, come on, who doesn't like “The Godfather”? Granted, I'm not endorsing the crimes they committed, but there is just a unique allure as to their lifestyle, code of honor, and respect for family that is quite fascinating.
When you hear of mobsters, you can't help but think of some of the most famous such as Al Capone, Lester “Baby Face Nelson” Gillis, and John Dillinger. In the same breath as mentioning these notorious criminals, we must not forget about the infamous lethal lovebirds, known as Bonnie and Clyde.

Tyrone Plantation - Alexandria, LA

6576 Bayou Rapides Rd.

Alexandria, LA 71303

31.312389,-92.562517

This quaint little plantation home was built in 1843 by Virginian, George Mason Graham.  Graham was familiar with plantation life and built a three storied house, a granary, a brick kiln, a saw mill, a cotton gin and a wharf for barge traffic on the bayou. Graham wrote an autobiography and left much correspondence that is in federal, state and university archives. Graham also built what is probably the only underground tomb on a plantation and buried there a wife and a son that has given rise to the story of the “soldier ghost.” Mr. Graham is probably most known for his work with the state's educational system, obtaining federal property, now known as the Pentagon Barracks, in Baton Rouge for a new location for a state university, which you may have heard of: Louisiana State University.