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

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

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

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

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

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

The graffitied ruins stand hidden within the Pennsylvania woods.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

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

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

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

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."