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The only cave in Louisiana has played host to a state's-worth of clandestine activities.

This 19th-century benevolent society and jazz hall was rescued from abandonment to again host live music.

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

A miscalculation turns a very shallow freshwater lake into a very deep saltwater lake.

This creepy, yet oddly beautiful cemetery is home to one of the founding fathers of Lake Charles.

A serene but haunting memorial to protective wetland lost, the absence of which directly damaged the Lower 9th Ward following Hurricane Katrina.

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

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

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

The only place to see live frogs don pigtails and top hats, then eat their scrumptious legs.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

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

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

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

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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