A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

One of the largest Masonic temples in the world, created at the height of the oil boom in ostentatious style.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

This little slice of old Jerusalem in Oklahoma is the evolution of a 90 year old passion play.

American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

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

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

Every year, a Louisiana town remembers a brief Civil War truce inspired by Masonic brotherhood.

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.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

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

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

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

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

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

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

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

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

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

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