Frenier

The Voodoo Curse Storm

State: Louisiana County: St. John the Baptist Parish Founded: 1800s Abandoned: 1915 (hurricane) Peak Population: Unknown

Frenier was a cabbage-farming community on Lake Pontchartrain. Legend says a local Voodoo priestess, Julie White, predicted the town's destruction. On the day of her funeral in 1915, a massive hurricane struck, killing dozens and erasing the town.

Plan Your Visit

Best Time: Winter

Difficulty: Easy (drive)

Time Needed: 1 hour

Quick Facts

  • Destroyed by 1915 Hurricane
  • Legend of Julia White's curse
  • Now mostly swamp/cemetery

Location

Address: Frenier Rd, LaPlace, LA

Coordinates: 30.12, -90.42