Dubbed the "Blade Runner dragon," this buzzing neon sign is a beloved local icon.

This ghost town was once a cult-like religious utopian settlement.

Largest collection of mounted dinosaur specimens in the world.

Despite its name, this route in southern Utah offers a heavenly day trip.

Settled by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in 1859, this abandoned frontier town has appeared in several films.

A replica that won't float away.

This concert pavilion on the shore of the Great Salt Lake has been destroyed by fire, water, and disinterest but keeps coming back.

An author's private collection of quirky travel-trinkets and oddities has become a rotating mini-museum in the window of a local bookstore.

What is the Thing?

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

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.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."

A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.

Its collection is a sweet reminder of the shuttered factory.

A historic, century-old house plopped along the perimeter of Houston's ballpark.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

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