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

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

These boots are made for selfies.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

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

Inside the Bangor International Airport is a collection of military challenge coins.

The site of one of history's most indelible and horrific tragedies.

Beautiful stained glass depictions of the history of human flight fill this surprising chapel.

Although built to generate electricity for Marylanders, this dam has become an all-you-can-eat buffet for American bald eagles.

A well-preserved example of an early industrial operation in the northeastern United States.

Visit a fourth-generation farm and museum dedicated to everyone's favorite fungi.

An eccentric priest's tribute to George Washington, this chapel tells the story of the American Revolution.

This splendid Versailles-inspired mansion has the largest French-style formal gardens in North America.