The Logan Mansion Halloween Party: Vendors, Food, and Spooky Tours

If you’ve ever taken a stroll through downtown Shreveport near Austin Place, chances are you’ve slowed down to admire the stunning Queen Anne Victorian home sitting at 725 Austin Place.

Built in 1897 by local ice and beer merchant Lafayette Robert Logan and his wife Lavinia, The Logan Mansion is easily one of the most iconic pieces of architecture in Louisiana. But behind those grand stained-glass windows and sprawling wrap-around porches lies a reputation as one of the state's most haunted locations.

Over the last century, this grand estate has worn many hats, from a private residence and boarding house to a church caretaker’s quarters and even the old KCOZ radio station. But no matter who has occupied the space, the paranormal tales have persisted.

The most famous local lore centers around the mischievous ghost of a young girl. For decades, neighbors and passersby have sworn they’ve seen a little girl peering down from the upper-floor windows. Legend whispered that she was a tenant's child or a neighbor named Theodora Hunt who tragically fell from an attic window, though history buffs love to point out that real-life records show young Theodora actually passed away from an illness in Arkansas! Myth or not, the phantom sightings continue.

Visitors and past owners have reported shadowy figures strolling the ground floor, a spectral dog lounging in the library, self-playing music boxes, footsteps echoing down empty hallways, and screen doors opening and locking all on their own.Want to experience the eerie magic yourself? You're in luck!

Halloween at The Logan is happening on October 31st from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM! This is your chance to step back in time and celebrate at Shreveport’s favorite historic mansion, and rumor has it, this may be the last time The Logan Mansion is open to the public!

Here is what you can expect at the event:

Shopping & Local Vendors: Browse peculiar local goods, taxidermy, vintage brooches, local artwork, apothecary items, and even make your very own custom perfume!

Eats & Treats: Fresh made-to-order French bread pizzas and specialty drinks for the whole family.

Spooky Fun: Rotating cemetery tours of the historic Victorian Oakland Cemetery, a costume contest, a kids' art station, and themed photo stations.

Admission: $10 for kids 14 and under, and $20 for adults. Mark your calendar, grab your costumes, and get ready to make this Halloween truly historic at 725 Austin Place!