A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.

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

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

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

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

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

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

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

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

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

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

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

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

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

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

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

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.