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

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

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

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

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

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

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

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

Introducing the Green Fairy to her fawning masses.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

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

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

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

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

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