Where a great scandal unfolded with a famous female revivalist at its center.

A master of deception, Harry Houdini's greatest trick may have been living in two places at once.

Shop selling 500 flavors of soda has something for everyone.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

Founded by a high school teacher, this poetry magazine became a center for all things literary.

Authentic gondola hanging from the ceiling, notable mural in the back room.

The blinking light atop the iconic landmark has been sending secret messages for decades.

A free library to stumble across, one of many placed worldwide if you know where to look.

Los Angeles's oldest cemetery allows visitors to trace the history of this proud city.

The programmatic glory of LA's giant whiskey barrel building has become an upscale reminder of the city's kitschy roadside past.

This relatively recently abandoned brewery is a tragic reminder of the continuing effects of Hurricane Katrina.

A Cajun-style Christmas on the river also involves sky-high pyres and explosives.

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