The Old Mill shown in the opening credits of “Gone With the Wind” is actually fairly new, and was never a mill at all.

This historic bridge has weathered fires and floods and still stands, now abandoned, where it has stood since 1874.

A wild trout fishery in Arkansas.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

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

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

This Texas windmill field celebrates the power and majesty of the very winds that blow.

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

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

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

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

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

This replica of the Indian spiritual master Meher Baba's tomb stands unfinished in the New Mexico desert.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

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

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

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

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

These boots are made for selfies.