Within this lovely Richmond cemetery lie the remains of famous Virginians and some of Edgar Allan Poe's most beloved family and friends.

Inspired by a foil-wrapped potato, (seriously) the Markel Building has been deemed one of the 10 ugliest buildings in the world.

The final resting place of two (or three) presidents, one vampire, and 18,000 Confederate soldiers.

This labyrinthine resting place of Black American leaders has been reclaimed by nature.

A small Richmond island dotted with the remnants of hundreds of years of history.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

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

A small park on Bourbon Street features life-size bronze statues of New Orleans musicians.

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

This "second" cemetery represents New Orleans' attempt to keep cholera at bay.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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

Seattle's super-sized cowboy apparel once belonged to a themed gas station that wrangled in herds of tourists.