An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

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

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

This huge repository of local history housed in an old J.C.Penney's is home to the largest model train set in Southeast Texas.

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

There is an unmarked red button hidden over Houston's Buffalo Bayou that is just begging to pushed...

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

A historic, century-old house plopped along the perimeter of Houston's ballpark.

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

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

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

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A wonderland of folk art including the World’s Largest Grit. 

Built in 1785, this residence is the oldest stone house in Georgia.

Dubbed the "smallest church in America," this tiny sanctuary was a local grocer's dream come true.

A mural in rural Georgia welcomes visitors to a fictional Missouri town.

A vast collection of rare, historical, and vintage supercomputers.

This hidden stone has absorbed decades of human anxiety.

A fascinating aviation museum where you can chat with the veterans who once flew the aircraft on display.

Like Mars, but much closer.

Military and first responders can test their skills in a Foggy Bottom mock station down in Georgia.

The picturesque southern city served as the zombie-filled town of Woodbury in 'The Walking Dead.'