Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

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

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

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

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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

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

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

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

Walk through the actual strap iron cells and solitary chambers of Arizona Territory’s first prison.

An overlooked monument to the celebrity gangster who helped put the sin in Sin City.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

The world’s largest concentrated solar plant generates as many problems as megawatts.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Tucked away behind an unassuming set of shops is a must-see series of stunning murals.

The Giant Lemon of Lemon Grove.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

An 18th-century Catholic church converted into an eccentric temple of music and bacchanalia.