The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

Two gushing waterfalls of hot spring water within a block of each other.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

The surprising home of the iconic Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

This Arkansas town is known for its gangster history, its healing waters, and now its brews.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

This rural museum is home to more than 50 local desert reptiles and the world's largest snake bite kit collection.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

This roadside sculpture garden in New Mexico venerates Mother Earth and outsider art.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.