A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

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

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

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

This young woman's tombstone names her murderer, who is buried in the same cemetery.

After the state would not recreate this beloved rock formation, three New Hampshire brothers took things into their own hands.

Not one, but two of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural masterpieces nestled on the same street.

This humble resting place belongs to one of history's most celebrated restaurateurs.

New Hampshire's most beloved war hero lived out his retirement in this peaceful homestead.

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

One man built this massive wall to keep his neighbor from complaining about working on Sundays.

Designed as a place for patients to take in the scenery, this tower has a dark history.

The hero of the women's suffrage movement birth home is now a museum dedicated to her legacy.

In a town that's had a whole lot of giant chairs this one still stands tall, just not the tallest.