Places jenniferammorrow Wants to Go

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

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

A brick-lined alley full of public artwork tucked away in downtown Gulfport.

This 19th-century sugarcane plantation is one of the most well-preserved estates of its kind, including its original quarters for enslaved laborers.

A 200-year-old live oak on the banks of Lake Pontchartrain.

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

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

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

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

This free sculpture garden is home to over 90 artworks and installations from artists around the world.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

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

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

Dunk your doughnut in a Vietnamese egg coffee or come through during Mardi Gras for the highly coveted king cakes.

Southern comfort food is on the menu at this neighborhood favorite.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

The oldest Black-owned bookstore in New Orleans was started by a substitute teacher on a mission.

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

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

First opened in 1939, this legendary performance venue was a haven for Black musicians including Ray Charles and Little Richard.

Come for the 14-foot-long taxidermy alligator. Stay for the mini costumed gators shooting pool.

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