A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

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

A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

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

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

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

The end of times arrives, at least for the fish in the O.C. Fisher Reservoir.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.