Places ktknoll Wants to Go

This abandoned five-star hotel is now a five-star urban exploration destination.

An early Portuguese serial killer's head is alarmingly well preserved in a jar at the University of Lisbon.

This charming candle shop has been in business since 1789.

World's largest film studio, where visitors tour the decaying sets that litter the harsh desert environment.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

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

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

This strange example of the Egyptian Revival architecture trend now holds Mardi Gras floats.

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

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

Celebrate Earth Day with a menagerie of vibrant, artistic animal costumes.

The famed amusement district marks the beginning of summer with a wild procession of nautical creatures.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

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

In 2010, Nicolas Cage purchased two plots in this cemetery using one to construct this strange pyramid mausoleum.

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

This futuristic airport terminal was abandoned for decades before reopening as a hotel—with a vintage plane of its own parked out back.