Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

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.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

Dine on Isan-style specialties lovingly rendered in all their fiery, umami-loaded glory.

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

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

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

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

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

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

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

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

Jack White's record store is the only place in the world that records live shows direct-to-acetate.

The alley connecting two of country music’s most historic venues has a rich history of its own.

The grave of America's 11th president is not in some grand monument but instead it's hidden away on the grounds of the Tennessee Capital.

At 135 years old and counting, this historic print shop is heaven for poster nerds and music buffs.

Fuel your honky-tonking with this venue's unbeatable “Recession Special.”

A popular European tradition makes its way to the states on one of America's most famous bridges.