This stoic, if derpy, giant stands as a monument to Oregon's statehood and the novelty culture of yesteryear.

The lobby of this hotel near the U.S.-Mexico border features a stained-glass mural that measures 42 feet long and 6 feet tall.

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

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

This library is a reader's paradise and a plant lover's dream.

Visitors can walk over the largest concentration of Columbian mammoths to have died from one event.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

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

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

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

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Four metal statues of massive animal penises stand outside the university's Animal Sciences building.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

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

A clear blue swimming hole with hidden caves, still unexplored.

A collection of over 15,000 zines works to preserve DIY publishing culture.

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

A massive collection of rare and antique books in a tiny ranching community in northern Texas.