This abandoned dream castle and its cemetery look out over the city that once inspired their creation.

This red-eyed chrome beast pays homage to the popular modern myth of West Virginia's insectoid monster.

One day a year it is legal to jump off of this astoundingly tall bridge that spans an Appalachian gorge.

A small storefront museum explores the history and myth of West Virginia's famous urban legend.

A reimagined 19th-century Acadian village featuring authentic Cajun-style homes filled with artifacts specific to the period.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

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

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

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

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

This mother-daughter run curiosities shop is a beautifully odd mix of taxidermy and exotic plants.

This Nevada lake holds its titular natural pyramid and, if the legends are true, a number of dangerous spirits.

One woman's Viking Castle on Lake Tahoe.

These towering cliffs crystalize each winter, forming sheer walls of ice that are open for climbing.

This open-air reconstruction of an Old West town, a cross between a theme park and a museum, provides an immersive historical experience.

A tiny town’s tiny museum with some gigantic residents.

Colorado's only active volcano last erupted around 4,000 years ago.

Check out a hidden collection of vintage neon signs.

A short but powerful waterfall resides amid Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes.

Only a few signs remain of the buried Colorado mining town that supplied the uranium for the first atomic bomb.