A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

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

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

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

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

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

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.

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

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

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

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

Outsider Art Community.

This memorial includes fragments from one of the greatest tragedies in United States history.

Every year, festive decorations appear on this juniper tree located in the median strip of a busy highway.

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

These elusive, isolated rodents evolved into a distinct, locally iconic subspecies.

This iconic 1958 tower welcomes air travelers to Tucson with neon-lit letters and architectural style.

The stone circle honors the 19 firemen who perished during the Yarnell Hill Fire.

The remnants of a creative early method of wildfire prevention.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

Arizona's first government hub is a rustic cabin now preserved as part of a historical museum.

This huge dam across the Colorado River caused an armed standoff between two U.S. states.