Bigfoot prints, Feejee mermaids, and haunted dolls on display in a tiny North Carolina town.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

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

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

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

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

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

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

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

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

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

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

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

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

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

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