A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

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

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

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.

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

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

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

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

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

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

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

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

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

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

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

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