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

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

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.

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

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

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

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

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

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

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

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

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A 15th-century whalebone is tucked away in an unassuming corner of this medieval church.

The castle that provided the setting for much of 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' is now a pilgrimage site for fans.

This striking, two-toned confluence of rivers is visible from space.