A collection of more than 12,000 shoes, displayed in a building shaped like a shoebox.

The sweetest graveyard in the world is filled with headstones for dearly de-pinted ice cream flavors.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

Charleston's historic city jail once held everyone from pirates to Civil War POWs.

This roadside attraction has been serving out its fair share of hearty folklore and chaos since 1858.

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

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

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

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

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

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

Designed by Maya Lin, the memorial honors 41 individuals who died fighting for equal rights between 1954 and 1968.

This private residence was the template for one of the most beloved television homes of all time.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.