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.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

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

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

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

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

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

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

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

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

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

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

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

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.