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

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

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

An architectural experiment in the Lower Ninth Ward, this row house is capable of floating as high as the Katrina floodwaters.

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

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.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

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

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

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