Love, knishes, and best wishes from this legendary Lower East Side bakery.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

Legend says the horned lizard spent 31 years sealed in a time capsule before he was discovered alive.

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

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Seven flags adorn this Texas museum, one for each of the powers that have ruled the area.

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

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

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

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

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

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

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

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

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

World's smallest skyscraper, the product of a remarkable con.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

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

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

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

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