A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

The second-largest ceremonial mound in the United States is an artificial hill that is loosely shaped like a pentagon.

This monument to the victims of a tragic explosion is said to turn and look at passing cars.

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

This two-room shotgun shack in Tupelo is the birthplace of a King.

Florence’s mother built a stairway down to her daughter’s coffin so she could comfort her during storms.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

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

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

Learn about the history of Shreveport in one of the city’s oldest surviving buildings.

A remarkably futuristic building sits in the oldest town in Louisiana.

One of the largest publicly funded mural in the country is one city's love letter to itself.

The art deco colossus played a role in war and medicine aside from hosting the iconic Louisiana Hayride.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.