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A colony of Mexican free-tailed bats live under the bridge and take flight at sundown all summer long.

The only completed wing of Utah's first capitol is filled with artifacts and odd stories about its past.

Some of Arizona's best spit-roasted tacos al pastor can be found here.

This collection of neon icons is preserving Arizona's history, one sign at a time.

Famous for its bio-luminescent inhabitants, known as "dismalites."

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

A former taxidermist has turned his old shop into a folk art mecca.

On the windswept Dakota plains there is a memorial to circus workers who were struck down by lightning.

The storied steakhouse is the last in a long line of Lebanese-owned supper clubs in Tulsa.

A former chicken restaurant that doubled as a speakeasy is now a quirky home full of wonderfully strange traditions.

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

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

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

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

The greatest collection of New Orleans masking and processional traditions covering everything from Baby Dolls to Skull and Bone gangs.

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

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

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.

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

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.