Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "Dismalites" .

The former home of the hard partying literary power couple is now one of the only museums devoted to their story.

An overgrown garden stands as a grim marker of an unrealized dream.

A highway marker that honors a former spy plane pilot and local hero.

The naval commander’s proudest moment in battle is memorialized in this unique tomb at Arlington Cemetery.

Under a playground is a little-known sealed train tunnel that likely contains the bodies of workers trapped by cave-ins.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

A cement mixer-turned-kaleidoscope in downtown Norfolk offers different views of the city.

Take an otherworldly journey in a school dedicated to out-of-body experiences.

A former mental hospital founded in the 1930s by a eugenicist who advocated for the forced sterilization of patients.

4,000 monkeys used for medical testing on an island off of South Carolina.

A quirky Poe-themed joint on an island keen to celebrate its overlooked connection to the famous writer.

A pink and gray pair of pachyderms advertise a fireworks shop.

The short-lived history of a new republic and British control in West Florida.

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

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

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

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

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

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

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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.