This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

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 curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

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

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

This unique structure is the only one of its kind in Virginia.

A throwback to 1980's gaming nostalgia.

A glimpse into the sacrifices of military members during World War II.

Where pardoned turkeys once spent their all-too-brief final days.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

Outdoor exhibits explore the contributions of European, African, and indigenous peoples to American frontier culture.

Developed by focused shutterbugs, this museum exposes visitors to more than 6,000 different cameras.

Rowdy rebels fortified this home during the first popular uprising in United States history.

The FBI's urban training course may have the highest fake crime rate in the world.

This brick-lined pedestrian walkway was once a railway tunnel used during the Civil War.

Hidden for 165 years inside a building designed by Thomas Jefferson are the remains of what may be America's first educational chemistry lab.

The oldest arched-covered bridge in Virginia has truly withstood the test of time.