The Tree of Life
New Orleans, Louisiana
This centuries-old live oak offers massive, climbable limbs and a secret vantage point into the neighboring zoo's giraffe habitat.
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New Orleans, Louisiana
This centuries-old live oak offers massive, climbable limbs and a secret vantage point into the neighboring zoo's giraffe habitat.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This French Quarter institution honors its resident spirit by setting a permanent table for him, complete with bread and wine, inside a building featuring a dedicated second-floor séance room.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Tucked away in City Park, this ancient tree functions as a giant instrument. Its hidden chimes are tuned to the same pentatonic scale found in the city’s jazz and gospel roots.
New Orleans, Louisiana
Since 1949, this iconic French Quarter landmark has offered patrons a literal spin on the cocktail experience. It remains the city's only revolving bar, turning with the same mechanical grace that once charmed literary legends and eccentric performers.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This legendary French Quarter establishment preserves the memory of Marie Laveau II through a blend of historical museum exhibits and a functioning spiritual shop.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This legendary French Quarter tavern hosted the secret negotiations between a pirate and a future president that secured American victory in the War of 1812, and it still serves traditional absinthe today.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This legendary site honors the most famous Voodoo priestess in American history. Located in New Orleans' oldest cemetery, the tomb serves as a powerful symbol of the city's unique spiritual heritage and 19th-century Creole culture.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This provocative collection challenges visitors to confront mortality through serial killer artifacts and graphic medical displays, rewarding those who faint with a commemorative t-shirt.
New Orleans, Louisiana
This once-vibrant amusement park was transformed into a dystopian wasteland by Hurricane Katrina, leaving behind rusted roller coasters and water-damaged mascots that create a haunting post-apocalyptic scene.