An obscure public service from the U.S. government that redeems burnt, moldy, and soiled old greenbacks.

The Byzantine, pre-Columbian, and medieval art at this stately mansion are some of the most under-appreciated collections in D.C.

This grand gothic brewery has been pumping out suds for over a hundred years.

One of the dwarven trees dates back to 1625 and survived the Hiroshima bombing.

A historic neighborhood church is reborn as a psychedelic arts collective.

This museum boasts a bucket of teeth and tells the tale of a 20th-century dental circus.

This elaborate towering structure was once famed for its revolutionary height.

This Philly landmark has a giant butterfly pavilion, three floors of insect displays, and withstood a $40,000 heist.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

An abandoned cemetery lies in ruins as the surrounding forest swallows it whole.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

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

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

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

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

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

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

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

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