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All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

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

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

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

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

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

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

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

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

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

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

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.

This abandoned building made of petrified wood was once a hotspot for buying moonshine.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

A 19th century family buried their dead among the pines, beneath gravestones styled after ancient Scottish cairns.