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

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

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

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

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

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

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

These boots are made for selfies.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

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

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

This grave marks the final resting place of a legendary frontiersman... unless it doesn't.

The Midwestern United States' tribute to Michelangelo is a foam statue sprayed with gaudy gold paint.

The largest cemetery in Louisville is the final resting place of Col. Sanders and Muhammad Ali.