A 19th century library favored by Edgar Allan Poe and H.P. Lovecraft, known by locals as "the Ath."

The French deconstructionist had a weakness for baked goods.

An unassuming secret door once led to a legendary watering hole.

A miniature rainforest is growing inside of a Midtown Manhattan office building.

A century-old historical movie theatre that plays a mix of independent and mainstream films.

Yale University's home for rare works, including the mysterious Voynich Manuscript.

Taxidermied cartoon heads, unseen illustrations, and famous characters all reside in this small gallery space.

A 200-year-old building in the French Quarter that was to be Napoleon's home in the New World.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

Parts of the civil rights movement unfolded in this historic eatery, helmed by the "Queen of Creole Cuisine."

The only home of the famous French impressionist painter open to the public is now a museum and bed and breakfast.