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

The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The highway's southernmost spot is a beloved local attraction.

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

This lush Florida island is home to the ruins of a crooked ship breaker's tiny empire.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

A monument celebrating the idea of reaching inaccessible places.

This titanic Catholic church in Chicago is also a refuge of the fictional cult-favorite wizard detective Harry Dresden.

The unluckiest U-boat in the entire German fleet is now on display in a Chicago museum.

What's left of the ruins of the 1893 Columbian Exhibition, or World's Fair, also known as the White City.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

One Confederate statue that accurately reflects the ugliness of its subject.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

The mysterious wonder of an underground waterfall is illuminated by multicolored lights.

Mai Tais and Navy Grog served up in one of the original tiki bars.

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Some North Carolina Cherokee have been keeping their history alive for decades with a single play.