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

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

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

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

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

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The statue honors the booming birds Rothsay, Minnesota, is famous for.

The only place for a truly presidential dram.

Taste the white whiskey that the United States' first president once distilled and enjoyed.

The tomb was guarded by soldiers from both sides of the war, and some left their initials carved in the brick.

The graveyard holding the remains of George Washington's slaves was forgotten for nearly 200 years.

This water tower has been a staple of the Rochester skyline since 1931.

An antique Beechcraft airplane serves as a giant windsock for people driving through the blustery open country of eastern Wyoming.

The first declared National Monument in the United States.

A bizarre house filled with an astounding array of collections.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

There's a crumbling old mansion inside the Smithsonian National Zoo.

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

The hidden offices underneath Memorial Bridge have been locked up since 1976.

Ever wanted to can Spam?

When flour explodes, it's not a pretty sight.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

These curious caverns have been home to mushrooms, gangsters, and disco.