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

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

Hamissi Mamba and Nadia Nijimbere opened this community-minded restaurant serving dishes from their native Burundi.

A wacky two-story folk-art assemblage of carved and found objects, with lights, motion, and sound now in need of financial support.

Berry Gordy Jr.'s old home was the original headquarters of Motown Record Corporation.

One man's attempt to create an artistic wonder on a run-down block in Detroit.

This feline raises a friendly paw at drivers barreling toward the freeway.

The Beaux-Arts aquarium boasts a vast collection of saltwater and freshwater fish on an island in the Detroit River.

This sprawling bookstore spans four floors and has more than a million books in stock.

The dishes at this restaurant by The Sioux Chef celebrate indigenous heritage.

An eatery within the Minneapolis American Indian Center writes colonial ingredients out of the story of Native American cuisine.

A butcher shop in Minneapolis has all the meats and cheeses you’d expect from any of its kind—except that all the products are vegan.

Larger-than-life sculptures of the world’s most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis.

Tucked into the heart of historic Irvington, this 56-year-old metaphysical shop specializes in the olde ways.

A wartime promise becomes a shrine to Our Lady of Lourdes.

Colorful collection of antique musical oddities.

One of the few authentic Japanese gardens in the state of Indiana and perhaps the most peaceful place in the city of Mishawaka.

The Fun Farm weaves fairy tales, myths, and magic into a magnificent collection for visitors to explore.

Enjoy classic musicals with a home-cooked meal at this former staple of American social life.

Where hikers on the Tecumseh Trail can exchange a dirty sock for a free geode.

A giant lumpy candle serves as a beacon for this highly scented pit stop.

You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

More than 3,200 cookie jars line the walls and shelves of this little shop and over 1,000 salt and pepper shakers