A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

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

A museum dedicated to the lovable crime couple Bonnie & Clyde, just a few miles away from the site of their early demise.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

According to one local tradition, the entrance to the Voodoo underworld can be found in New Orleans through seven gates scattered throughout the city's French Quarter.

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.

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

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

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 theme park that suffered massive flooding during Katrina was abandoned, and now proves irresistible to trespassing explorers.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

A complex, nine-layer maze on the grounds of a Venetian doge's playground.

This picturesque Umbrian city has a subterranean side that has long remained hidden.