A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

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

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

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

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

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

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

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.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.