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