Flamboyant architecture from the turn of 20th century.

New York's oldest concrete structure is being preserved thanks to the gentrification of Whole Foods.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

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.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

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

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.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

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

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.