This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

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

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

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

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

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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

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

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

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

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

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

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

An abandoned cyanide mill is now a haunting magnet for graffiti and illegal parties.

A former mining hospital is now a vibrant artistic hub.

The colossal cartoon man stands outside a Nevada museum.

This arts and culture cultural center explores the diverse cultural heritage of the American West.

Small Nevada town embraced its designation as the "Armpit of America" with an Old Spice-sponsored festival.