This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

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

A Lovecraftian altar of nightmarish bronze chairs sits ominously on a boardwalk in Puerto Vallarta.

Millions of numbers carved in glass represent the tattoos forced upon victims.

A plaque marking the famous abolitionist's birthplace often overlooked by visitors to the nearby Charles Sumner House.

This historic patch of real estate offers a glimpse of colonial Boston.

A tiny plaque marks the location of the water source that facilitated the birth of modern-day Boston.

One of the last remaining World War II Victory Gardens in the U.S. is quietly growing across from Fenway Park.

The massive machine creates cracking displays of indoor lightning.

The history of the tea trade is told in bas-relief on this historic pair of Boston doors.

Detroit’s Eastern Market has been transformed into an outdoor museum with colorful murals that address social issues and symbolize the city.

One of Detroit’s oldest blues clubs stands in defiance of the passage of time and the city’s shifting fortunes.

The collection of ceremonial and cultural objects spans many countries and hundreds of years.

The world’s largest Masonic temple was saved by the White Stripes.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

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.

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

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

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