A beautiful South Korean gate and garden in Little Rock honors American Taekwondo.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

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

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

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

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

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

$10,000 won in a poker game in 1884 allowed James Draughon to build this intriguing home.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

One of the largest-ever mental hospitals now sits abandoned, surrounded by 25,000 unmarked graves.

After just one epic test blast, this literal loose cannon proved too explosive for combat.

A white oak with property rights.

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 

This old school, eccentric, and independent video rental store refuses to die.

This massive store is home to an eccentric collection of vintage, retro, and peculiar goods.

Could this grave be the true resting place of legendary gunfighter "Doc" Holliday? Unclear.

This airport also offers travelers the chance to view thousands of years of Turkish history.

A quirky collection flush with information on commode culture from ancient times to modern day.