Places SamWPiano Wants to Go

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

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

It's clear this abandoned Art Deco gem was no ordinary cleaners.

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

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

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

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

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Well-dressed pickle turned patriotic joint statue in old town Tomball.

A pair of whimsical homes in Texas shaped like oversized Western wear.

JFK's assassin rented a room in the boarding house in the weeks leading up to the 1963 shooting.

At this rural museum, visitors can experience "Boomtown U.S.A.," a lifelike re-creation of an oil boomtown in the 1930s.

Iconic figures in concrete and steel in the High Plains of Texas.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

A 17-foot-tall cutout of the Texas-born actor stands alongside the highway.

A rattlesnake museum showcasing over 30 species, in a century-old building that used to be the general store in this tiny West Texas town.

The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.