This Garden District mansion was built to be bigger and grander than its original owner's former partner turned rival.

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

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

Anne Rice, one of the most influential writers in gothic literature, is buried alongside her husband in a New Orleans cemetery.

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

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

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

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

Striking natural chalk bluffs that rise dramatically along the Tombigbee River.

When you can afford only half a road, you build only half a road.

Nature's biggest mammal swims in landlocked Oklahoma.

An acoustic anomaly with a mysterious cause sits in the heart of Tulsa.

This lesser-known geographic marker was the reference point for all surveys of the continent for 75 years.

It's big, it's a ball, and it's made of twine—the world's largest of its kind.

A wonderful collection of all things Oz is nestled in the heart of Kansas.

Home to Hollywood history and a very special salt crystal.

This shale formation along the Appalachian Trail once inspired the third president of the United States.

Some believe this abandoned Brutalist masterpiece inspired George Lucas's Sandcrawler.

Once the future of underwater combat, this old sub is now open for visitors to muck around in.

Despite its extensive history, this fort saw little to no combat.

A gift to the children of Boston, this bronze bear represents playfulness, a spirit of love, and the warmth of big hugs.

Created by a local artist, these quirky sculptures each have their own names and personalities.

This lakeside tower is the third attempt at getting a tourist destination to stick on the spot.