In the middle of an extremely unforgiving and desolate high desert is the most secret military facility in the world.

What began as a prominent Burning Man art piece is now an iconic symbol of downtown Reno.

This beloved roadside attraction welcomes visitors with his signature neon smile.

The arch that celebrated the completion of the Lincoln and Victory highways.

Home of the only civilian casualty at the Battle of Gettysburg.

The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

Fears of Satanic worshippers swirl around five Celtic-inspired megaliths.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

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

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

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

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.