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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

Made of giant chains and hung with shackles, this iron cross honors those unknowns who perished under American slavery.

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

This bar named after the world's first mixed cocktail was home to one of New Orleans' most notorious politicians.

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

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

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

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

Despite the ever pressing encroachment of urban sprawl this grand New Orleans manse still stands.

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

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

This New Orleans tree is filled with hidden chimes that produce a carefully tuned melody.

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

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