All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

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

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

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

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

A museum dedicated to the lovable crime couple Bonnie & Clyde, just a few miles away from the site of their early demise.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

The state's oldest continuously operating museum houses more than 5,000 Civil War artifacts.

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

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

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

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

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

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques