One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

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

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

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

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

A Texas landowner spelled out his name with three miles of trees, a giant signature that's been used by NASA to evaluate satellite imagery.

A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

Civil War dumping ground for the bodies of terrorized Union sympathizers.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

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

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

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

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