An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

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

The only museum dedicated to the history of the "Magic Lantern," a medieval slide projector.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

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

Every Christmas, one Arizona city makes the most of its dry climate by creating an arid desert tannenbaum.

High on a hill overlooking Los Angeles lives a world famous, high power conical Tesla Coil.

A collision of human error and natural geothermal pressure created this rainbow-colored geologic wonder.

This iconic L.A. bookshop is housed in an abandoned bank—both symbolic and chic.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

"They died with their boots on."

Amid the bustle and noise of the Financial District hides a secluded garden oasis above the city streets.

A 140-year-old castle with underground caves hidden in San Francisco.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

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