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Visiting this cacophonous collection of vintage novelties is like stepping into the mind of a crazed toymaker.

A quirky and charming restaurant founded by artists.

Twelve natural mummies are displayed in the crypt of this former monastery school.

A church dedicated to the Mexican skeleton saint.

A disquieting Aztec sculpture displays hundreds of stone skulls representing the victims of human sacrifice.

Part of a secret 1970s nuclear defense program is now open to the public.

This friendly fellow was built to honor an advancement in mineral processing.

A memorial to a larger-than-life legend, inside a county that also holds Bunyan's death certificate.

Minnesota's highest point is a scenic vista marked by a plaque and armies of mosquitoes.

The Art Deco Silver Screen.

A typical "Old South" manor, once owned by author Anne Rice, served as the setting for several of her witchcraft sagas.

A house of courtship where the Jazz Age's most storied lovers got their start.

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

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

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

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

Colorful, cheeky signs spill out of legendary New Orleans folk artist Dr. Bob's Bywater studio warning you to "Be Nice—Or Leave."

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

New Orleans' famous cemetery, located on the site of a former race track.

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

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

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