Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

Search for traces of the dinosaurs that roamed here more than 90 million years ago.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

The end of times arrives, at least for the fish in the O.C. Fisher Reservoir.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

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

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

The only international border marker within the United States.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

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

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.

There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...

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

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

This sacred cavern, 400 feet deep, is home to millions of bats and an ancient burial ground.