This mountain trail inspired Nietzsche to complete his magnum opus.

Thousands of costumed dolls fill one of the world's creepiest museums.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

The oldest functional consecrated church on Mustang Island.

"They died with their boots on."

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

This lake sits on an estimated 4 million tons of salt.

Traditional craftwork and modern pop culture merge in this piñata workshop.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

World's largest precision optical instrument used to detect Einstein's elusive gravity waves.

The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

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

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.