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

This eight-mile stretch of road gets its name from a local legend about a lost soul searching for his head.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

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.

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

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

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

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

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

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

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

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

Search for traces of the dinosaurs that roamed here more than 90 million years ago.

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

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.