This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

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

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

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

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

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

A prison-like structure guards the remains of a notorious Old West outlaw.

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

"They died with their boots on."

A quirky collection of old chairs fills a random vacant lot in suburban Texas.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.

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

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

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

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

The man who wasn't there.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

A 19th century family buried their dead among the pines, beneath gravestones styled after ancient Scottish cairns.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.