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An old-timey wax exhibition campily depicting New Orleans legends and scandals.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

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

An artist weaves "wooden quilts" with scraps salvaged from his Katrina-damaged home in Tremé.

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

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

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

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

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

This dollhouse-sized art museum features creations from local artists.

Fully ignoring any conventions of fine dining, chef Peter Vazquez turns out some of the best meals in the city in takeaway containers.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

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

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

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

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

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