Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

The simple gravesite of a Romany clan leader is dotted with offerings, including cans of her favorite drink, Crush orange soda.

A Rodeo for Prisoners.

The final resting place of the camel who served with the Confederate Army during the Civil War.

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

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

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

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

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

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

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

Now abandoned, this East Austin school for the disabled began as the "State Colony for the Feeble-minded."

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

A 19th century family buried their dead among the pines, beneath gravestones styled after ancient Scottish cairns.

Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.