The man who wasn't there.

Dedicated to the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross.

Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.

A rattlesnake museum showcasing over 30 species, in a century-old building that used to be the general store in this tiny West Texas town.

This site honors the end of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico—all started by a river's shifting course.

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

This library is a reader's paradise and a plant lover's dream.

Located in the place where the Columbia space shuttle came down, a museum-memorial that is both touching and informative.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

A symbol of Texas pride.

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

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

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

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

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

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

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.