A volcanic tunnel illuminated by natural skylights offers a shaded respite from the desert sun.

The wild west is still alive and well at this authentic mining town watering hole.

A mining town once rife with murderous disputes over its copious treasures now creates income as a popular spot for photo shoots.

A secret fresh water spring for animals and humans alike hidden along the most famous road in the United States.

Panorama exhibition hall in old silent theater with a beautiful backyard garden.

A beloved carnival gets a modern makeover in Los Angeles.

Magical-looking cottages that inspired one of the most famous animated films ever.

Rainbow-hued local gem in Venice.

The record holder for the world’s largest peach.

This woodland architectural installation acts as a camera obscura for the heavens.

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

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

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

This symbolic piece of New Orleans architecture is also home to a few ghastly stories.

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

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

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

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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

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

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