Architecture in Texas

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

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

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

A mysterious drive-in nestled in the forest that leaves little to the imagination.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

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