Its collection is a sweet reminder of the shuttered factory.

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

This huge repository of local history housed in an old J.C.Penney's is home to the largest model train set in Southeast Texas.

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

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

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

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.

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

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

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

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

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

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

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

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.