The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

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

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

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

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

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

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

This bright yellow building is packed with sweet treats from all around the world, from chocolate-covered crickets to whoopie pies.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.

Architectural elements and building materials for this house were transported from Salisbury, England.

This mountaintop refuge rehabilitates tigers, lions, bears, and more from illicit wildlife trade—and offers overnight lodging.

Step back in time while shopping inside this local store.

This pebble beach is so beautiful that taking its rocks is against the law.

Restaurant in Northern Wisconsin comes with a unique feature: a grassy roof covered in living goats.

Walk up a ramp through a forest for panoramic views of Lake Michigan.

A shining memorial to a Belgian hero is said to bring luck to anyone who touches it.

Christianity and Islam have clashed, yet here a Serbian Orthodox church and a mosque stand together.

Three columns of volcanic rock shoot out of the ocean.

A winding, blood-red tunnel of hardened lava navigable by foot.

The oldest bar in Missouri is hidden within a limestone brewery cellar more than 50 feet underground.

Formerly the world's largest, this Willy Wonka-esque contraption runs 24/7.