Giant topiary dog once played a role in a terrorist bomb plot.

A medieval village holds a very modern hotel.

Cliffside houses provide a spectacular view from their perch above the valley.

An ancient Egyptian temple in the middle of Madrid, Spain.

At 207 feet, one of the world's longest continuous escalators.

A 56-foot tall statue of the god of fire looks out over Birmingham, Alabama.

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

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

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

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

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

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

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

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

The home, museum, and death site of Kodak's influential founder.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

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

A bizarre roadside attraction and the first instance of miniature golf in the world.

Live long and prosper in Tennessee.

Labor provided by Great Depression-era programs restored these 25,000 acres in Tennessee.