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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

After nearly 60 years, there's still a bear at Paddington Station looking for help.

Tiki luxury on Nob Hill.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

Once a mortuary that held the remains of Buffalo Bill, this Denver hotspot is now a death-fixated restaurant.

Olfactory delights in San Francisco's Botanical Gardens.

Established in the '60s, a family-owned tropical drink bar founded by Ray Buhen, bartender to the stars.

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.

A Pythagorean funhouse that tries, successfully, to prove that math is the coolest thing ever.

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