Natural sonic phenomenon comes with a grisly legend of murder and blood.

A futuristic temple of light uses prisms and rainbows to create an atmosphere of peace.

Seemingly grown on some other world, these New Mexico rock formations look like a disused science fiction set.

The land is full of geologic eye candy, such as otherworldly spires, mushroom-shaped hoodoos, and prehistoric fossils.

An old spiral fire escape dangles above a public courtyard in Midtown Oklahoma City.

These massive mitts are made of 30 tons of devotional bronze.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

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

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

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

A remote candy-striped mountain in the Peruvian Andes straight out of the pages of Dr. Seuss.

Ice cream stand, snack bar, and time capsule of milk conveyance.

An alley way dedicated to graffiti and street art is a constantly changing street gallery.