The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Religion and personal struggle gave birth to this collection of concrete angels.

The above-ground crypts at this Catholic cemetery face north-south instead of the usual east-west.

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

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.”

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

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

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

A museum dedicated to the lovable crime couple Bonnie & Clyde, just a few miles away from the site of their early demise.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

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

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

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

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

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.