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

An immersive environment that is part haunted house, part choose-your-own-adventure, and part jungle gym.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

This abandoned prison castle has become an imposing gallery of graffiti art.

A peculiar forest that was handcrafted for government experiments.

A museum packed with instruments, lyrics, and other mementos of the American folk icon.

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

Tucked away on an empty wooded lot in suburban Oklahoma City lie the remnants of an abandoned circus camp.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.