Possibly the most beautiful carillon in the world, set atop Iron Mountain in Florida.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

A key producer of charcoal iron in the early 1800s, the structure still stands today.

This Memphis recording studio launched the careers of Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and Elvis Presley.

The hotel where Martin Luther King Jr. was shot is now a museum dedicated to his work.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

One of the longest water bridges in the world was built over a supposedly haunted swamp in Louisiana.

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

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

Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

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.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

The only rotating bar in New Orleans has been slowly spinning since 1949.

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.

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the former home of the second Voodoo Queen of New Orleans.

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.

The terrified face of Henry Wells is etched on this garret window.

Cadillac where country's first big star was found dead.