Speak to a companion on the other side of the room loud and clear through this architectural anomaly.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

One of few surviving standpipe water towers in the U.S.

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

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

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

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

The South's nickname was supposedly born at a former bank in New Orleans' French Quarter.

The beautiful, fruit-covered facade hints at this building's former life.

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

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

This mosaic-covered bar is brimming with curated curios.

The Magic House provides a beautiful and creative environment for curious youngsters to get their knowledge on.

What was meant to be a temporary exhibit is now a permanent fixture at the St. Louis Zoo filled with beautiful birds.

The first purpose-built art gallery in the United States is once again open as a center of craft arts.

Paranormal experiences in this hotel's room 217 led Stephen King to write "The Shining."

Thanks to a quirk of elevation this gift shop produces magic doughnuts that are found nowhere else on Earth.

There’s a hidden military meme engraved on the World War II Memorial.

Largest tulip festival in America, includes fireworks, a parade, and a carnival.

A derelict bit of infrastructure from the canal that once ran through D.C. is landlocked in the heart of the city.

This mysterious structure by the Washington Monument is a flood barrier designed to protect the White House against rising waters.

Look closely and you’ll notice that the color changes a third of the way up the tower.