This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

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

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

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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 knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

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

This demon atop the Notre-Dame de Paris looks utterly bored.

Dolls of all shapes and sizes display the eras of femininity in this spooky and beautiful collection.

This frog-themed restaurant was frequented by Picasso, Saint-Exupéry, and more.

A beautiful Victorian statue shows France's enduring love of the rhinoceros.

The spiral staircase hidden inside this giant Parisian column was likely built for Catherine de Medici's astrologer.

An iconic and eccentric bar for "Manouche" Jazz music keeps expanding its space—and its influence.

A series of abstract, silly sculptures represent the works of a great modern classical composer.

Noirish green neon marks the location of one of the oldest private detective agencies in France.

Known as the "Dodo Manège," this carousel features a herd of animals that have disappeared—or may be gone soon.