This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

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.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

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

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

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

A four-hour holy-rolling, Hallelujah-shouting, Southern gospel service, rendered as a country market where "All Is Welcome, Jews, and Gentiles."

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

This iron and wood Civil War city-ship was the first vessel to be sunk by an electrically detonated torpedo.

Religion and personal struggle gave birth to this collection of concrete angels.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.