A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

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

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

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

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

A Texas-sized particle collider that was abandoned due to its Texas-sized budget.

Travel through the hidden underbelly of the city in colorful tunnels filled with art and history exhibits.

The highest point in Oklahoma used to be a lawless outlaw's paradise.

A whimsical tower with a spiral staircase, inspired by the Space Age and the Möbius strip.

Step back in time at this 1950s display home, built to showcase once cutting-edge electric amenities.

“You better take care of me Lord, if you don't you're gonna have me on your hands.” ― Hunter S. Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.

The superstar of Cold War nuclear bunkers has been featured in countless films but is now barely operational.

One of the largest Buddhist stupas in North America is built of concrete designed to last 1,000 years.

The remains of the dam that unleashed a 15-foot wall of water on Denver.

The clock that sets them all.

A research lab and hands-on museum where visitors can experiment with retro technology.