In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

A luxuriant botanical garden below sea level.

This legendary "evil" doll has been haunting the citizens of Key West for over 100 years.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

One of the largest collections of merchandise from the famous British sci-fi show can be found smack in the middle of Indiana.

The farm where one of America's greatest leaders was raised is now a well-appointed landmark.

The museum moved on, but the diorama remain.

The writing studio of an American adventure author, built in the style of a medieval castle.

Largest magic museum in the United States with more than half a million pieces of memorabilia.

The city is full of whimsical portals to another world.

The remains of an abandoned dinosaur theme park litter the woods just off the highway.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

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

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

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

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

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

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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.