The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

This colorful New Orleans bookstore features rare and used titles, with a specialty in Cajun fare.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The curiosities and wonders of pharmacy in a delightful historic building.

What appears to be an ancient Roman temple is actually a Catholic church.

A prestigious learning institute of old Shanghai.

The ruins of the largest gladiatorial school in Rome are largely hidden under modern streets.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

This sculpture combines the literary Alice with her real-life inspiration.

This clifftop arch is a natural stunner.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Legend has it that this bronze orb, which sat atop an ancient Egyptian obelisk, once held the ashes of Julius Caesar.

The ruins of this medieval castle overlook the lake of Piediluco in what was once a sacred forest.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

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

Stunningly detailed mosaics in a New York subway station bring life to the Weimaraners of artist William Wegman's work—and to thousands of commutes.

One of the few existing, fully functional Showbiz Pizza animatronic shows.

A historic Civil War estate-turned-museum looks back on the Confederate States of America.

Built following the War of 1812, this fort has withstood hurricanes for centuries.

A towering monument to war, located on a beautifully peaceful hill.

Puppet theater and museum holding a collection of more than 300.