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

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

This Art Deco airport was once deemed “the air hub of the Americas.”

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.

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 only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.

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

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

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

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

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

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

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

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

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

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.

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