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

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

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

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

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

Nature took her revenge on the "Wickedest City in the World."

The seamy, underground secrets of Portland's criminal past.

This famous bridge twisted itself into oblivion, but not for the reason you might think.

One man's eclectic collection of treasures found at sea.

This dilapidated ship carcass covered in trees is a striking sight.

A surreal landscape where fanged rocks rise from the ground and the ocean feels like a great mystery.

This long, dark tunnel is open to hikers, but those without lights are known to get confused even on the straight path.

A tiny red pebble marks what may be the quietest outdoor spot in the United States.

A plaque and memorabilia collection mark where A&W got its start.

Sports history, made in the Arroyo Seco.

At this 1940s-era neighborhood favorite, you can still drink a cherry phosphate.

An abandoned boat that's been stranded mysteriously for decades.

Here, visitors can swing with the waves of the Pacific Ocean.

The longest burning light bulb in the world.

International delicatessen has been owned and operated by the same family for more than 110 years.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

Bug-devouring flora are the stars of a special wing of the glass conservatory.