This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

Despite a legend that says this highest peak in Oregon was climbed in high heels scores of people have died on its slopes.

A massive sea stack famous for its appearance in The Goonies.

100-year-old shipwreck you can walk up to at low tide.

The eerie remnants of an ancient forest were hidden under the sand for centuries.

A roaring, awe-inspiring double cascade of icy water flows through woodland Oregon like something out of a Tolkien novel.

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

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

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

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

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

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

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

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

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.

The man who wasn't there.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

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

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.