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

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

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

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

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

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

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

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

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

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

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

An old church full of restored Catholic statues is a makeup artist's labor of love.

Landmark dedicated to the plight of the American Indian in the 21st century.

A gregarious Ohio resident has been building his whimsical temple to peace for decades.

A retro walk through the history of the tube.

An homage to everyone's favorite prehistoric cartoon family.

Although now a decaying ruin, this stone cabin's history includes several notable figures.

Hidden on a cattle ranch in Arizona, this bookstore has been celebrating Southwest literature for more than 40 years.

During World War II this was the site of an "honor camp" used as a prison for draft dodgers, Native American conscientious objectors, and Japanese-Americans—including a man who brought his case against the camp to the Supreme Court.

A rare wayfinding portmanteau of “Street” and “Avenue.”

Make a wish at what might be America's only Catholic shrine to a sinner.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.