After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

A reimagined 19th-century Acadian village featuring authentic Cajun-style homes filled with artifacts specific to the period.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

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

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

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.

The house where the pulp fiction writer and Conan the Barbarian creator lived.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.