A bronze statue on a downtown corner honors Minneapolis's favorite career gal.

A toweringly silly piece of modern art has been delighting locals since the 1980s.

An architecturally-focused antique shop.

20,000 pieces in a Frank Gehry-designed building.

This ornate Victorian marketplace was the setting for Diagon Alley and the Leaky Cauldron in the Harry Potter films.

This simple home was the beginning of a long journey for the iconic Western film star.

A half-mile long and three stories high, this bridge over the Des Moines River Valley mimics a descent into a mine shaft.

Now abandoned, this East Austin school for the disabled began as the "State Colony for the Feeble-minded."

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

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

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

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

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

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

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

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

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

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

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.