A luxurious 1880s hotel with its fair share of Tiffany stained glass, Edison electricity, and of course, ghosts.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

This beloved marketplace mascot poops money and grants good luck.

Alexander Hamilton’s creation caused quite a bit of controversy.

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Enjoy a slice while browsing the world's largest collection of pizza memorabilia.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Philadelphia boasts one of the best — and most often overlooked — traditional Japanese gardens in North America.

Where America's first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

America's most famous museum of medical oddities is home to the remains of Albert Einstein's brain.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

The singer, actor, and activist lived here during his final years, and now it’s a museum dedicated to his legacy.

A daily replay of the experiment that proved the rotation of the Earth.

Erected in 1697 this Philadelphia bridge is the oldest surviving roadway bridge and perhaps the oldest stone bridge in the United States.