Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

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

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.

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

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

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

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

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

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

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

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.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.