The world's second largest single-dish radio telescope, once used to contact E.T.

Considered by many to be one of the most dangerous highways in Alaska.

Originally a brothel during the Klondike Gold Rush, this bar once used dolls to denote when ladies were working.

The facade of this relic from the Klondike gold rush is decorated with over 8,800 pieces of driftwood.

A historic freight system that found the true gold rush is in tourism.

A classic gold rush hotel can be expected to pick up some ghosts along the way, and the Golden North is no exception.

While not recognized by Guinness, this chocolate waterfall is likely to be the world's largest.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

The country music legend's grave is surrounded by Astroturf because fans kept plucking out the grass.

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

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

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

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

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

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

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

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

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

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

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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