By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

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

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

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

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A 1,100-ton train fell through the floor in 1953. Workers got it patched up in just 72 hours.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

The last holdout of a pre-Civil War rebel who took the matter of slavery into his own hands.

While seemingly a cruel joke, this bench actually honors an esteemed member of the community who passed away in 2006.

This covered bridge was used by both Union and Confederate troops during the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

An Olympic hero stripped of his medals is buried in a town he never visited, which took his name after his death.

Sections of the iconic limestone columns have been left uncleaned as a reminder of the city's polluted past.

A diorama of the Civil War, fought by cats.

A dramatic, 360-degree recreation of Pickett's Charge in the Civil War.

This jail which was in service for over a century is now open for curious visitors.

Yo, Adrian!

A layered tribute to the work of mosaicist Isaiah Zagar.

The world’s first penitentiary, meant to be humane, drove men insane.

A humble ode to the heroic air rescue efforts of the United States Coast Guard serving on the Great Lakes.

An enormous roadside pan tells the story of a battle for pie glory.

Easily overlooked in favor of the wineries that dot the region, this blast from the past is equally worth the visit.

This national park on the shore of Lake Michigan features remarkable dunes that lie at the heart of a Chippewa legend.