A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

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

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

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

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

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

These boots are made for selfies.

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

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

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

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

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

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

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

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