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

Remembering the Alamo with a full-scale replica of the 1836 city.

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

This underwater old Texas hill town only resurfaces during harsh drought.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

A little slice of Florida face-in-a-hole kitsch, unexpectedly located in a small New Mexico town.

This sundial indicates the time based on where you stand within it.

All that remains of this abandoned coal town is a beautiful, haunting cemetery.

Home to New Mexico's longest bar, this watering hole also has a mining museum and a haunted history.

This bird-shaped rock formation defies gravity, time, and classification.

The 7,000-year-old calcium carbonate formation creates a magnificent natural bridge.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

This sparsely populated town offers a look back in time.

Some of the Old West's most notorious outlaws frequented this mining town.

Recycling meets art in this colorful barricade.

A warm desert spring holds one of the rarest species on earth.

Its history includes dinosaur fossils, cattle rustlers, Georgia O'Keeffe, and a mythical giant rattlesnake named Vivaron.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

In a largely deserted ghost town, a little brick building recalls its history as a gold rush hub and haven for outlaws.