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

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

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

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

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

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

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

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

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

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

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

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

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

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

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

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.