An abandoned factory along the Mississippi coated by a giant mural.

A late sculptor's last project was to turn this abandoned cement factory into a castle-themed amusement park.

This ambitious restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of the Ozarks before 1870.

The eccentric and colorful pavilions of Tower Grove park are a beloved and overlooked symbol. 

A cheeky alleyway window hosts tiny rotating exhibits with outsized charm.

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

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

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

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

Watch the newest land on the planet form before your eyes.

Take shelter from Hawai'i's tropical heat under the massive canopy of largest Banyan tree on the island.

Once home to over 8,000 exiled Hawaiians suffering from Hansen's Disease.

This blowhole is supposedly caused by a trapped monster.

This industrial area was the dumping ground for massive amounts of trash, some of which washes up as tiny bits of sea glass.

A beach made of semi-precious green sand on the Big Island of Hawai'i.

This black shoreline is made up of exploded lava particles.

The so-called "Bridge of Thighs" in Palm Springs allows nudists to discreetly cross the road.

Instead of faces, these sculptures have barcodes—statements on societal dehumanization.

Experience the glam side of air travel without leaving the ground at this speakeasy.