A Texas landowner spelled out his name with three miles of trees, a giant signature that's been used by NASA to evaluate satellite imagery.

Civil War dumping ground for the bodies of terrorized Union sympathizers.

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

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

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

Victims of the Webster Massacre are buried here in a mass grave.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

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

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

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

A collection of 100 brains preserved in jars on the UT campus.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

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

The remains of this castle, known as the Witch’s Eye, watch over the Thur Valley.