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

This distinctive Crescent City tradition dates back to the days of horse-drawn carriages.

Once the site of a Native American harvest festival, this humble clearing later played an invaluable role in the birth of jazz.

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

A calm and comfortable place to hang out with cats and kittens up for adoption.

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

An abandoned warehouse turned art sanctuary in New Orleans.

"If she'd leave us alone, we would have a happy home, sent from down below."

An otherworldly musical haven in The Big Easy.

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

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

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

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

This charmingly homemade amusement park has been growing for 40 years.

An old vending machine serves up unpredictable beverages from its seemingly magical insides.

An old-timey peepshow allows visitors to gawk at some of the world's most freakishly large footwear.

A beautiful final resting place for some of the noteworthy deceased.

This painted blacktop brings the classic arcade game to life.

A 100-year-old purveyor of curiosities, curios, and kitsch featuring mummies, shrunken heads, and a Fiji Mermaid.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.

The four tall pillars once marked the entrance of the historic Seattle church that fought for women's suffrage and civil rights.

This collection of Wild West movie memorabilia also claims to hold some secrets of the Lost Dutchman's mine.