A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

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

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

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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

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

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

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.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

These boots are made for selfies.

A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

A ghost town at the airport is now a refuge for blue butterflies.

There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...