The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

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.

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

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

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

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

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

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

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

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

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

These boots are made for selfies.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

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