Places tracylynn45 Wants to Go

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

A swamp and garden tour featuring local wildlife and exotic botanical specimens from around the world.

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

"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.

The Louisiana sandwich shop that served Bonnie and Clyde's last meal is a museum that chronicles the criminal couple and honors the Bienville Parish lawmen who stopped their crime spree in an ambush.

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

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

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

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

The stone labyrinth in this New Orleans city park was laid to symbolize healing in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.

An impressive collection of dollhouses and an homage to the frog-leg canning industry.

A little piece of Paris in the sultry south of the U.S.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

This float factory takes the mask off of Mardi Gras and lets visitors see where the magic happens.

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

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

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

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

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

Imagine playing a version of Legends of the Hidden Temple, but with a distinctly Southern Gothic flare.