Settled in 1696, abandoned after the Revolutionary War.

Thirteen pastel palaces in downtown Charleston add a gorgeous splash of color to the city.

One man's extraordinary topiary garden in a small South Carolina town.

This recently rediscovered Civil War-era submarine was the first to ever sink an enemy ship.

A stack of stones steeped in Irish folklore, much like the hero they're connected to, hide in plain sight.

Once the most flame resistant building in the country, the South Carolina Historical Society building was almost burnt down in a fire.

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

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

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

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

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

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

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

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.

This tree is a living witness to the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement.

The home of pigs, snakes, chameleons, and the alleged largest bunny in the United States.

One tiny triangular park commemorates the victims of a yellow fever epidemic—many of whom are buried right below the grass.

This cannonball stands as a reminder of the final act of a fleeting governor amidst a revolution.