A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

This lake sits on an estimated 4 million tons of salt.

The water in this preserved area spawns vegetation that gives it a deep green color.

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

Constructed in 1859 as a general store and post office, the store is still used to this day and was featured in the Walking Dead series.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

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

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

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

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

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

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

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

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

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

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

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

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

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.

Unusual house, in an unusual neighborhood, home to some very unusual peanuts.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.