The first plantation museum in the United States to focus on the lives of enslaved people.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

A building that was once a general store, a speakeasy, and a newspaper office now holds a small gallery filled with New Orleans photography.

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

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

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

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

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

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

This hulking behemoth is actually five interconnected towers built in the 1960s.

This amazing example of Valencian Art Nouveau looks more like a cathedral than a public market.