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

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

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

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

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

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

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

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

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.