The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.

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

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

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

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.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

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

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.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

The building was originally a gas station built to resemble a Japanese tea house.

A factory in Milwaukee where poop is reclaimed… and recycled.

A place to eat for on-the-run agents and espionage enthusiasts.

This family driveway also serves as the highest point in Illinois.