Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

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

A local landmark with generations of spraypainted messages, and more being added each day.

This small hut in the middle of a parking lot was once the wooded sanctuary of the 'Hermit of Montrose.'

The final home of the most famous horse of the American Civil War.

This campus chapel is Robert E. Lee's final resting place and a topic of debate about the legacy of the Civil War.

This historic train station has been converted to a locomotive themed hotel.

A Memphis park where you can walk the whole Mississippi River in one go.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.

This park offers a variety of sights and activities including trail rides and buffalo sightings.

The Ozarks' strangest dwelling.

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

This racially troublesome eatery thought a new coat of paint could erase its offensive connotations.

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

The LSU mascot lived on the college campus in one of the most impressive tiger habitats in the country.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

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

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

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

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

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.