A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

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

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

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

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

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

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

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.