Places acrig Wants to Go

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.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

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

After the oysters have been shucked, and the restaurant's been shuttered, the terrazzo sidewalk from the 1940s is all that remains.

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

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

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

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.

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

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

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

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

Australia's largest medical museum featuring a 19th-century pharmacy.

Outstanding collection of 19th century medical instruments includes a life-size figure cast from as many as 200 cadavers.

Tucked away atop a quaint Alabama pharmacy is this tiny display of antique medical tools.

Medical museum featuring a number of excellent medical models.

A novel collection of medical curiosities housed in an 18th-century surgeon training academy.