The sound of swaying stalks in this stunning grove has been named a governmentally recognized sound.

An exquisite tunnel of cascading flowers.

A magical place that lets you play in and explore the world of Studio Ghibli.

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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

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

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

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

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

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

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

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

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

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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