Places NG3894 Wants to Go

This handsome giant is said to mark the birthplace of the mythical woodsman and even had a cameo in a Stephen King novel.

The childhood home of the legendary blues guitarist and singer.

This creepy, yet oddly beautiful cemetery is home to one of the founding fathers of Lake Charles.

This city block-long devotional site, a replica of a famous site in France, is dedicated to the patron saint of grandmothers, mothers, and educators.

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

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

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

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

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

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

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

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

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

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

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

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

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

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

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

The oldest cemetery in New Orleans, resting peacefully for over 200 years now.