The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

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

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

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

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

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

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

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

Remembering the Alamo with a full-scale replica of the 1836 city.

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

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

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

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.

An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

This eclectic, mosaic-clad home includes a bamboo ping-pong loft and a "Whispermaphones" intercom.