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

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

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

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

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

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

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

These boots are made for selfies.

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

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

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

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.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

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

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

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

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.