The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

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 "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

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

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

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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