A glimpse at Walt Disney's vision for a "community of tomorrow," in miniature.

Disney World's very first waterpark is now an abandoned ruin being reclaimed by the swamp.

These springs were once the source of a tourism boom to Sulphur Springs.

A sandstone canyon wilderness with a history of outlaws, mysterious disappearances, and a UFO encounter.

A hillbilly theme park that proved so unpopular the land wouldn't even sell on eBay after it closed.

If there's another drive-through golf-cart bar in a bat-filled cave on top of a mountain, we don't know about it.

Its incredible collection preserves 170 years of sewing machine history.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

A former chicken restaurant that doubled as a speakeasy is now a quirky home full of wonderfully strange traditions.

Disney's abandoned animal island is now an overgrown ruin that was almost the coolest attraction ever.

This historic motel standing at the "crossroads of America" offers a radio in every room and was saved by local protesters.

When he found his hometown was no more, Lowell Davis decided to recreate a "new" ghost town from scratch.

A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A unique post-modern public space in the middle of the Warehouse District in New Orleans.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

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

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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