This historic general store still operates much as it did in the late 1800s.

The body of an unidentified woman, visible through a glass coffin, was discovered by accident.

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

A four-hour holy-rolling, Hallelujah-shouting, Southern gospel service, rendered as a country market where "All Is Welcome, Jews, and Gentiles."

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.

William Faulkner kept his beloved estate wild and untamed.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

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

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

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

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

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

This Louisiana folk art gallery is a gnarled collection of driftwood homonculi.

A small house sits between two huge rocks, with its back to the sea.

A painting in the historic Cathedral Basilica depicts Jesus and his disciples dining on a traditional Peruvian menu.

A cavernous three-story, 43,800-square-foot basement that was forgotten about for 60 years.

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

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

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

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.