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.

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

This ancient settlement contains some of the largest earthen mounds in North America.

This creepy, yet oddly beautiful cemetery is home to one of the founding fathers of Lake Charles.

A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

A mysterious find dredged from Louisiana waters.

Religion and personal struggle gave birth to this collection of concrete angels.

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

The only place to see live frogs don pigtails and top hats, then eat their scrumptious legs.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

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

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

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

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

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.

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.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

One of the best-preserved Native American mounds remaining in the southern United States.