This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

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

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

These boots are made for selfies.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This sinkhole was created by a tragic industrial accident and continues to ravage the surrounding landscape.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

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

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

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

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.