Nominated by locals

Madonna Chapel

A hidden gem in Louisiana

Billed as the world's smallest church, this 9-by-9-foot chapel sits along the River Road in tiny Bayou Goula — the key waits in a box by the door, so anyone can let themselves in to peek inside.

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