This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

After serving in Vietnam, Korea, and even a stint in the Turkish navy, the unique ship is now open as a museum.

World's largest precision optical instrument used to detect Einstein's elusive gravity waves.

A mysterious find dredged from Louisiana waters.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

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

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.