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

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

High-end dining has a home in this former gas station.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

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

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

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

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

This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

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

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

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

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.