The tragic reality of a town riddled with rumors of haunts, chemical spills, and serial killers.

More than five miles of underground passageways.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.