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

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

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

The restaurant keeps a hidden séance room on the second floor and reserves a table for the spirit of the former owner each night.

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

The iconic Manhattan corner that was once the site of the Beastie Boys' fake clothing store.

New York City's only radical feminist independent bookstore.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

A walk through the historic city center, under the streets of Seattle.

A homage to the King at the hotel where he revived his career.

The final resting place of New Orleans' most famous voodoo priestess.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

This giant temperature attraction created some giant electric bills.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

The drama of nature in full effect in this Nevada State Park.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

The second-largest gold nugget in existence, displayed in a Las Vegas casino conveniently named the Golden Nugget.

Stepping away from the glitz of mobsters and casinos to learn about the other history of Vegas.

Dyed by iron oxide over centuries, these sandstone rocks rise thousands of feet into the sky.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.