The oldest colonial fortress in the Americas was once the home and later prison of Christopher Columbus.

The final resting place of Christopher Columbus - or possibly someone else.

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

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

A 200-year-old bar is all that remains of one Mississippi River town's rough-and-tumble past.

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

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

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

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

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

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

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

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

This cathedral dedicated to Louis IX, sainted King of France, holds many secrets.

By day this New Orleans square is for pedestrians, but by night it is a kingdom of kittens.

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

A museum and shop on Bourbon Street located in the French Quarter.

A snapshot of the city's fascinating voodoo culture.

The second oldest continuously operating bar in Louisiana.

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

Formerly known as National D-Day Museum, this collection commemorates the battles of Normandy and WWII.

This unique shop is full of memento mori art, antique medical equipment, secret society paraphernalia, and historical relics.

The short-lived history of a new republic and British control in West Florida.