A tiny museum housed in a New York freight elevator specializes in the "overlooked, dismissed, or ignored."

These historic buildings once housed the headquarters of one of the most infamous gangs of New York.

A terrific purveyor of natural history objects and curios.

Order scoops of pandan, lychee, and black sesame at this family-run institution.

A collection of fanzines, recordings, and documents detailing the rise and influence of the feminist punk movement.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

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

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

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

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.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Visit a sweet shop selling one of the first candies ever made and sold in America.

This home is steeped in history from, George Washington to George Corwin, High Sheriff during the Salem Witch Trials.

This sculpture is dedicated to Minnesota natives who served in combat.

A whimsical sensor instrument for Minneapolitans to play on their walks to work.

Vice President Humphrey's final resting place is tucked away in this cemetery along with a few other notable figures.