An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

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

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

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

Allowing humans and fish alike to migrate from freshwater to saltwater and back again.

The home of the world's first and last remaining "wooly ant."

No two pieces are exactly the same at Portland's hippo-themed hardware store.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

This public art piece proves that in Portland even reporting the weather is a thing of whimsy.

Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

Their motto is, "We've been bonkers for hats even longer than you have!"

The magic's in the hole!

The largest self-built castle in the U.S., six decades in the making.

The ancient dwellings of the Puebloans, located in the cliffs of majestic mesas.

This modern antique shop is a museum for 1980's Saturday morning cartoon culture.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

Oregon's unexpected high desert, displaying layers of time in a colorful show.

Two Civil War-era cemeteries stuck between runways at the world's busiest airport.

The only subterranean ping pong table in Atlanta.

An old bank vault in Atlanta is now the eternal shrine to the King of Rock and Roll.

The Battle of Atlanta in 360 degrees, featuring a corpse that bears a striking resemblance to Clark Gable.

Suspended above the ground in a thicket of towering Georgia trees is a modern architectural wonder.