An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

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

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

The cremains of those who donated their bodies to science are buried in a tiny cemetery behind the building.

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

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

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

Civil War dumping ground for the bodies of terrorized Union sympathizers.

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

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

A collection of 100 brains preserved in jars on the UT campus.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

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

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

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

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