Places Awaters83 Wants to Go

Each time a baby is born in Ghent, these streetlights flash in silent celebration.

Across the Pacific in a raft, a museum dedicated to Thor Heyerdahl's now legendary expedition.

An artist's mausoleum with a haunting echo.

One man's exploration of the human form, including the bizarre and delightful "Man Attacked by Babies."

A preserved stretch of ancient fossilized trees with an impressive gem collection to boot.

The ill-fated plan to reroute the Mississippi so that Union ships could bypass Confederate fortifications on the river bend.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

This Mississippi seminary was the first in America to train Black Catholic priests.

This museum chronicles the history of a leprosy quarantine hospital that then became a refuge.

Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.

Religion and personal struggle gave birth to this collection of concrete angels.

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

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

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

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

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

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

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

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.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

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