This historic oak tree has been around for over 300 years and might last for 300 more so long as it doesn't fall apart first.

One man's grief over the national tragedy has manifested in a pod of homemade whales on his front lawn.

Though it's unclear why it's there, the lifelike sculpture of the giant lizard is oddly charming.

This fairytale-inspired cottage was created by a university literature professor.

That bass was as bad a fish as any angler ever knew.

Monument to the cotton-destroying boll weevil.

Ancient church constructed with a special wood that preserves prints from the past.

This roadside attraction in the woods of Mississippi is a scalable replica of the Holy Lands during biblical times.

For 150 years one family has been producing the iconic hot sauce on a bayou island made of salt.

A parade of interactive nostalgia nestled within a giant brick building in downtown Hattiesburg.

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

Inside this art and oddity-filled shop, a small room filled with secrets.

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

This New Orleans boutique and nursery specializes in rare flora, with a focus on carnivorous plants.

This macabre shop, filled with art, oddities, and taxidermy is hidden in the heart of the French Quarter.

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

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

A collection of oddities including Dr. Kevorkian's suicide device, the Thanatron.

A 19th-century shrine covered with prosthetic body parts as votive offerings.

Professional and amateur dioramas, taxidermy, and oddities all located in an attic above a gallery.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

A hurricane-stricken oak tree has been reborn as a beautiful chainsaw artwork.

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

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