Each of these gorgeous, intricately decorated rooms is painstakingly crafted to the scale of 1 inch: 1 foot.

A haunting statue called "Eternal Silence" has quite the reputation among visitors with active imaginations.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

This historic "City of the Dead" lies prominently in the center of New Orleans' famous Garden District.

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

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

This one-block alleyway is stuffed with street art that is colorful, cultural, and intensely political.

This grinning pup statue is all that's left of what was once a ubiquitous Bay Area diner chain.

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Commemorating the spot where the famous scientist fed his pigeons.

Nikola Tesla's former home contains an homage hidden from plain sight.

The fanciest public restroom in New York City boasts fresh flowers, art, and a classical music soundtrack.

The former hotel where Tesla invented the radio.

An artist's cute bronze subway sculptures belie his violent artistic past.

Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Tucked in the back of this amazing antique store is an important piece of medical history.

Built on the remains of one the Incas’ most important gathering spots, this square keeps the spirit of a fallen empire alive.

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

The legendary court where emerging basketball players gain their street cred.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.