A little-known hot spring haven right below the highway.

Isak Heartstone, a 15-foot wooden troll made out of recycled materials.

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.

Amidst the bustling streets of Dublin, there is a hushed garden that is dedicated to "All those who gave their lives in the cause of Irish Freedom."

Colorado's only true geyser is hidden within the San Juan National Forest.

A breathtaking array of ancient Pueblo structures and artifacts counterintuitively preserved by neglect.

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

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

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

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

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

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

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

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

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

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

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

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

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

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

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.