Site of a former hidden treehouse in New Orleans.

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

A 200-year-old bar in the historic French Quarter refuses to give up its place in history, nor its role in securing ours.

A piece of John the Baptist in the American heartland.

Four, 18-foot-tall badminton shuttlecocks lie scattered about the lawn of a Kansas City museum.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

Before becoming a public park, this spot was a shell midden, a fort, and an amusement park.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

A haunting, yet lovingly hand-hewn potters' field full of graves that flood with each heavy rain.

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

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

Tiny historical streetcars wind through a small scale version of Crescent City in this whimsical train garden.

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

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

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

A modern day curiosity cabinet.

An eccentric folk art landmark made out of discarded bottles by an inspired "grandma."

At the base of the Golden Gate Bridge, a small sign basically begs for a high-five.

Once the largest windmill outside of Holland, with enormous 114 foot sails.

Faceless white figures loom over the city from the rooftop.

Worker-owned cooperative and resource for those looking to lighten their ecological footprint.

A 90-acre park on former landfill that hosts an annual kite festival.

Handmade treasures from around the world.