Legend says a primate-like cryptid prowls this otherworldy sliver of the Louisiana bayou.

This abandoned Civil War fortress is slowly being swallowed by the waters of Lake Borgne.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

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

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

In Paradise Cemetery resides a mysterious headstone with a strange inscription.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

Where Santa Claus held up a Texas bank and started a statewide manhunt.

Legend says the horned lizard spent 31 years sealed in a time capsule before he was discovered alive.

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

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

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

$10,000 won in a poker game in 1884 allowed James Draughon to build this intriguing home.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

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

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

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

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

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