The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

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

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

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

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

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

This 45-story tall abandoned skyscraper is the third tallest building in New Orleans and Lousiana.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

This whimsical park encourages its visitors and wildlife to roam on and around the various works of art.

Part of a worldwide art project, this mysterious semicircle of concrete shapes holds the pieces of a larger story.

A chilling disappearance (and rescue) of a child uncovers a geological mystery.

The site of a 19th century "dream city" that almost rivaled Chicago before being swallowed by the Indiana sand dunes.

This public baseball field is a beloved remainder from of one of the most historic stadiums in the country.

The birthplace of the Ford Model T is now a museum full of antique cars.

Glass and concrete building designed by Albert Kahn.

An ornate Detroit church, left empty and ravaged by time.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

Once a bastion of its community, this gothic cathedral now stands as a haunting ruin.

Abandoned concert venue legendary for its rock counterculture.

Once the tallest building in Detroit, this Gothic church houses some of the oldest stained-glass windows in the country.

Concrete igloos standing across from what remains of the Michigan Central train depot.