The first memorial dedicated solely to the Black troops who fought for the Union.

The former home of the woman who successfully fought to integrate restaurants in Washington, D.C.

Hear the quietest sound from across the dome.

The Columbia Road Flower Market is now open every Sunday, rain or shine.

Semaphore saints, a golden dragon's head, and a stone carved with religious warnings all call this cathedral home.

This network of narrow, medieval passages has the most delightful name.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

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

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

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

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

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

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

A super-sized promotional trick that is now a D.C. landmark.

The world's oldest soul food restaurant is also one of its best.

This Swiss cemetery is reserved for people who died in climbing accidents.

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

Mysterious 500-year-old tapestries depict a unicorn hunt.

The highest point on the island known for buildings that touch the sky.

Currently housing a corporate bank branch this building at the southern tip of Manhattan was once the gateway to luxury vacationing.

Built hundreds of years ago this downtown iron barrier once protected a much despised king.