The ruins of a 19th century shelter run by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The site of the first daylight, peacetime bank robbery by the James gang.

One of America's first planned communities is preserved in a state park.

The final resting place of the legendary outlaw.

The house where the famed outlaw was shot by a dirty coward is now a museum to the criminal's legacy.

This grassy field marks the site of a surprising religious conflict.

The largest collection of woven silk tapestries in the world.

One of the largest free-standing structures ever built, this dirigible hangar is now simply a giant skeleton.

Rodin's famous depiction of Dante's 'Inferno', amidst a sculpture garden of many of his other works.

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

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

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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

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

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

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

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

This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

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

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.