Oldest unrestored plantation house in America that is open to the public.

South Carolina's last remaining slavery auction house is now a museum devoted to its own tragic history.

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

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

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

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

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

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

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

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

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

This crumbling UFO is one of only a few remaining "moveable ski chalets" of its kind.

This unusual roadside attraction filled with handcrafted signage is home to a unique church.