A mysterious castle built as a monument to lost love.

Former villa and estate of James Deering developed to preserve native tropical forests.

This historic New Orleans cemetery is the final resting place of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.

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

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

This New Orleans statue of a portly figure in a goofy hat pays homage to a classic of satirical literature.

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

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

This quaint museum in a long-running workshop is dedicated to a fixture in New Orleans lighting.

Striking images of New Orleans history, including colonizers, soldiers, Klansmen, scientists, sharecroppers, and more, are depicted in frescoes that line the walls of this transportation hub.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

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 "world's biggest dinosaur" once housed a creationist museum in its abdomen.

The only Native American comic shop in the world.

The oldest tofu shop in the United States is a firm favorite with locals.

10,000 flowered plants bloom in the City of Roses.

The magic's in the hole!

Entering this curiosity shop is like stepping into a mad scientist's lab.

This midcentury LA bar was the birthplace of tiki culture.

Hidden in an ordinary Midtown building is a one-room museum dedicated to the greatest escape artist.

The original toys that inspired the beloved children's stories are on display at the New York Public Library.

This historic address is home to the beloved ball and is an almost totally empty building among the most expensive real estate in the world.