Four hundred granite steps were built into this massive rock by the National Park Service.

One of the last free public hot springs is decorated with hippie art.

This massive redwood tree has a hole in the base big enough to drive through.

A huge musical instrument played by the ocean.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

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

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

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

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

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

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

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

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

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

This church sits upon a peaceful hill and a long, turbulent history.

The Sighignola summit on the Swiss border offers views so breathtaking it's been named one of the most beautiful places in Italy.

This winding road through an Italian canyon may be the most scenic drive in the world.

A rare example of a German cemetery with traditional grave markers dating back several generations.