A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

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

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

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

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

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

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

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

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

Four glass boxes hover over 1,000 feet in the air to give visitors an unparalleled view of Chicago.

Known as the "Cross At The Crossroads," this massive metal cross is just short enough to avoid the FAA.

400 million-year old limestone caverns nestled in the Ozarks served as shelter and a hideout for cultures throughout North American history.

This former small town was destroyed not by the motor oil it sprayed the ground with but by the toxic waste that was added.

A mythical bird etched into the face of a rock doubles as the mascot for a nearby school.

Famous church recognized for both its unique design and disciplined monks that live according to the Benedictine discipline.

A wax effigy of St. Valentine hides one of the saint's relics.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

What was once a presidential estate is now an exotic menagerie and home to the Budweiser Clydesdales.

Once one of the world's great cities, Cahokia was a place of religious worship, trade and mass human sacrifice before being mysteriously abandoned.

This titanic oil company sign is a reminder of the Americana boom of the 1970s and also its commoditization.