This towering volcanic plug stands out among the dramatic formations that dot this otherworldly desert valley.

A sculpture of a flying hawk made from colorful car doors.

The final resting place of the living embodiment of the famous Forest Service symbol.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Legends surround this jagged rock formation in the New Mexico desert.

The second-largest cave chamber in the world was discovered in 1898 by a 16-year-old and a friend known as "Pothead."

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

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

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.