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

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

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

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

Back in 1952, you could get a mushroom cloud chaser with your atomic cocktail.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

A giant open-air sculpture made of over 200 full-sized boats.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

A Japanese temple, old German townhouses, and public chess tables offer a peaceful escape from the bustle of the North Side.

A gothic church spire sits atop this skyscraper, the tallest church in the world.

These pretty kitties killed and ate as many as 135 railway workers.

A lush green oasis in the middle of Chicago.

In a quiet north Chicago neighborhood rests a stunning relic of the golden age of earthenware design.

Partially submerged Buddha heads freckle Chicago’s neighborhoods.

A phenomenal assembly of pueblos in New Mexico is the most complete example of ancient ruins north of the border.

The neon signs from Las Vegas' past find their final resting place at this unusual graveyard.

Rich red almandine gemstones are waiting inside the volcanic rock strewn across this eastern Nevada hillside.

The world's only international cryptozoology museum is host to an unrivaled collection of mysterious objects.

Located in the historic home of a newspaper publisher, this museum is dedicated to the Freedom of Speech.