This abandoned lighthouse looks like a rusting oil rig, but has managed to survive a number of storms.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

The rusted remains of a victim of Hurricane Ike.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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

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

The world's only museum devoted solely to the art and collection of action figures.

This small city where almost everyone lives in the same building can only be reached via North America's longest tunnel.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

Breathtakingly blue walls shimmer inside the "Glacier Behind the Town."

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

Cockroach Museum features roach celebrities and live hissing cockroaches.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

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

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

Remembering the Alamo with a full-scale replica of the 1836 city.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.