San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

The cremains of those who donated their bodies to science are buried in a tiny cemetery behind the building.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

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

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

A dam that moonlights as a gigantic, brutalist waterslide.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.