The neighborhood surrounding the memorial was the epicenter of the AIDS epidemic in Louisiana.

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

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

A pink cottage covered in hearts served as a haven and a resting place for LGBTQ activists.

In 1810, free people of color made up more of New Orleans's population than any other Southern city.

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

All that remains of this small town is its mass grave and a myth of a voodoo priestess who predicted its demise.

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

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

This strange, small castle on the bayou has withstood the test of time and weather.

This 19th-century benevolent society and jazz hall was rescued from abandonment to again host live music.