A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

Setting this massive marionette aflame rids Santa Fe of doom and gloom for another year.

One man has carved a number of natural New Mexico caves into psychedelic sandstone temples.

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Its eclectic exhibits range from the world’s first motorcycle to Luke Skywalker’s Land Speeder.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

The world's only museum devoted solely to the art and collection of action figures.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

An immersive art experience built by local arts collaborative, Factory Obscura, in the building formerly known as The Womb, a psychedelic arts center founded by the frontman of the Flaming Lips.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

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

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

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

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

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

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

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

Overflowing with shipping containers, this location has been transformed into a massive workspace for artists.

A 1920s home transformed into an immersive art experience, where every room is a portal to another realm.