One person's lost luggage is another person's treasure.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

A grandiose octagonal home crowned by a large dome stands out among the antebellum mansions.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

Giant novelty guitars now mark the spot where Robert Johnson is said to have sold his soul to the devil.

A Muppet museum in small-town Mississippi honors the roots of Jim Henson's most beloved creation.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The lowest point in the state of Illinois, at the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers.

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

This lagomorph-obsessed Route 66 emporium is home to a giant jackrabbit that sits in a bunny graveyard.

The hometown of Popeye's creator is littered with a growing collection of granite cartoon characters.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

Quirky water tower advertises the long-gone Brooks Tomato Products Co.