A once-booming Mississippi River town with a history of racial violence is now eerie and mostly abandoned.

This French cemetery houses some of the most exquisite examples of funerary art in Mexico City.

The unique collection of gifts includes braids of human hair, a spoon, and a Virgin made of bread.

A tomb in the shape of a traditional Mexican hat and shawl for the father of modern rancheras.

The ruins of an ancient pyramid built by the mysterious Chupícuaro civilization.

During its heyday, the massive estate boasted its own railroad station and post office.

There is nothing like a religious festival celebrated with blow-up sledgehammers.

A US military accident created the legends behind this Mexican version of the Bermuda Triangle.

This singular broken monument, now housed in a museum, was the cause of a worldwide "Mayan Doomsday" phenomenon.

A hacienda that features all things uniquely Yucatán.

The most complete statue of this Aztec god sits a top a throne carved with images of hallucinogenic plants.

A mysterious pillar in an ancient burial chamber is said to predict how long you have to live.

Peaceful gardens hide an underground torture museum.

This ancient structure was built by a mysterious civilization that was largely destroyed by a volcanic eruption.

One of the world's richest men bought this former paper factory and transformed it into a mall.

A 16th-century monastery boasts a lush array of plants native to Mexico’s most biodiverse region.

You can release a young butterfly at this beautiful indoor garden.

The striking jade death mask of an ancient Maya king is displayed in a replica tomb in Mexico City.

This once-abandoned mansion is now a dreamy event space.

This seaside production studio was built to film 'Titanic' and has been the wet set of choice for other Hollywood productions since.

A Volkswagen Beetle decorated with millions of beads connects Mexico's past and future.

These spectacular, symbolic serpents lie within the shadow of the Great Temple.

A series of abstract sculptures pop up from an otherworldly volcanic landscape.

Inside a busy metro station, an impressive mural depicts the prehispanic city of Tenochtitlán.