A museum dedicated to the alleged Roswell Incident.

The state bird of New Mexico, constructed entirely out of garbage.

At this research institute, the chile is king.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

A wealth of pop culture statuary and green chile dishes give this roadside restaurant clout.

The world's first commercial spaceport is a disappointment of cosmic proportions.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

This is one really big nut.

Wee (and not so wee) footprints that insects and reptiles of the Paleozoic Era left behind.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

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

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

Museum mostly in name, and only a restaurant depending on the day, this place could only exist in Marfa.

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

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

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

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

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

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

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