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Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

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

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

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

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

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

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

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

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

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

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

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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

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

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

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

German-style coffee and cake, just like Oma used to make it.

Try the frozen treat that inspired Arrested Development's famous banana stand.

Dine on Hungarian-Jewish dishes at this multigenerational, family-run institution.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.