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Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

A 19th-century Gothic, castle-like statehouse by the Mississippi River.

This Birdsill Holly fire hydrant is the remnant of a very different type of hydration innovation.

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

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

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

After the parade, students throw their beads on the tree hoping for good luck on exams.

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

In a city famous for its cemeteries, it's no wonder these are easy to overlook—they clock in at just a few inches tall.

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

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

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.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

The highest point in Louisiana, Driskill Mountain at 535 feet above sea level.

An eerie and beautiful group of columns mark the site of a grand mansion lost to time and fire.

Louisiana's tallest waterfall is only a short hike away from the middle of nowhere.

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

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

The crumbling ruins of this southern American fort have survived storms, war, and cults.

Pirates had to be ousted from the land where this now ruined Louisiana fortress was built.

The only cave in Louisiana has played host to a state's-worth of clandestine activities.