A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

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.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

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

A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.

The mansion-like building is packed with Texas pride.

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

The water in this preserved area spawns vegetation that gives it a deep green color.

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

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

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

A Texas landowner spelled out his name with three miles of trees, a giant signature that's been used by NASA to evaluate satellite imagery.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.

High-end dining has a home in this former gas station.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

Two massive and unstable sinkholes are yearning to unite, and their consummation could be catastrophic.

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

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