Sail on this replica of the first American privateer vessel to make a capture during the War of 1812.

A cheeky name, colorful merchandise, and spooky ghost stories

A warehouse for all of your architectural details.

Opened in 1956, the first modern indoor shopping mall in the world was inspired by the shopping arcades found in European cities.

The last location where Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson played before their tragic deaths.

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

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

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

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

Two Civil War-era cemeteries stuck between runways at the world's busiest airport.

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

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

The tallest monument in a historic New Orleans cemetery was prompted by romance and dash of pettiness.

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

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

Storyville was New Orleans' historic red light district and hotbed of jazz music, sometimes referred to simply as "The District."

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

The neighborhood surrounding the memorial was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in Louisiana.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.