This unique competition celebrates an American Indian and Canadian First Nation cultural tradition.

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

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

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

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

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

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

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

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

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

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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.

Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.

This underwater old Texas hill town only resurfaces during harsh drought.

This house proudly displays an interactive and continuously changing exhibit of lawn flamingos.

Inside this curiosity shop, visitors can peruse the clown collection or purchase a molar from the mouth of Bigfoot.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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