In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

More than 70 detailed dioramas—including some rather nontraditional ones—fill this charming museum.

Iceland: home to volcanoes, waterfalls and, apparently, Santa?

A stone marker and sculpture in the city of Riga stake a claim for the very first community Christmas tree.

This museum is a music lover's introduction to the iconic venue.

Celebrating the accomplishments of Black firefighters in Los Angeles.

A beautiful memorial tells the story of a formerly enslaved woman whose kindness shaped a burgeoning city.

Inside this clubhouse is a cinephile's paradise.

There are lots of hands and feet stamped in the cement in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater, but Mel left behind something extra.

An iconic location along the Los Angeles River where countless movie scenes are filmed.

Because there's no place like home.

This Hollywood dive houses a mural painted by the artists who animated its namesake film.

The illuminating collection of L.A. street lights is run by the city and only opens one day per month.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

Come crisp December nights, this fairly plain neighborhood becomes a holiday dream world.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

The beautiful 1920 Pantages Theatre remains hidden just underneath the LA Downtown Jewelry Exchange.

A carousel trades in its classic horses and calliope for endangered species, native flora and fauna, and a modern soundtrack.

"The Hoppiest Place in the World" holds the world’s largest collection of bunny memorabilia and is a singular testament of a couple's devotion to all things Leporidae.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

This forgotten Frank Lloyd Wright house is an architectural marvel at the end of a sleepy residential street.

A little barn in the middle of the city preserving Hollywood treasures since 1985.

The hotel room where Janis Joplin tragically died has now become a makeshift shrine to the singer.