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

An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

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

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

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

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

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

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

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

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

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