A monument to one of the few Olympic flames ever to be lit outside of the host city.

A statue honoring 44 continuous years of greeting passing ships.

The only working large-scale tea plantation in the United States.

This bare tree might not have leaves but it is constantly clothed in festive decorations left by mysterious local benefactors.

The language and heritage of a nearly forgotten culture can still be explored in this Southern enclave.

On Hilton Head Island this bronze King of the Sea rules all things briny—and lets you know if you’re late for lunch.

Some believe this tree to be more than 1,500 years old.

A 200-year-old live oak on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

This museum tells a lively, personal, and wide-ranging history of jazz music.

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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 relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

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

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

In 1857, the Mardi Gras parade tradition began at this intersection.

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

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

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.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.