A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A century-old hotspot for jazz, frequented by everyone from Charlie Chaplin to Al Capone.

A giant bronze coil of feces is both a tribute to doggie defecation and a reminder to pick it up.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

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

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

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

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

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

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

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A hotel with a rich Wild West history of miners and bootleggers.

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

Dine on Hungarian-Jewish dishes at this multigenerational, family-run institution.