An extravagant western hotel where every floor is the "ground floor."

This monumental Jesus is often referred to as "Our Milk Carton With Arms."

The Ozarks' strangest dwelling.

This futuristically sylvan church is a glass-enclosed marvel of modern architecture.

This haunted hotel built on natural springs once served as a hospital for a quack doctor promising a cure for cancer.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

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

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

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.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

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

Now abandoned, this East Austin school for the disabled began as the "State Colony for the Feeble-minded."

In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.

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

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.