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

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

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

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.

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

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

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

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.