The water in this preserved area spawns vegetation that gives it a deep green color.

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

A massive collection of rare and antique books in a tiny ranching community in northern Texas.

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

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

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

This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

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

$10,000 won in a poker game in 1884 allowed James Draughon to build this intriguing home.

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

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.

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

Two massive and unstable sinkholes are yearning to unite, and their consummation could be catastrophic.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.