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

These boots are made for selfies.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

Civil War dumping ground for the bodies of terrorized Union sympathizers.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

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

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

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

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

Scale replica of China's ancient terracotta tomb warriors and Forbidden City are the side project of an eccentric millionaire.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.

A treasure trove of rare and exquisitely detailed antiques

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The crumbling remains of a 19th century fortess.

The oldest operational cathedral in the U.S. has one shell of a way of projecting speakers' voices.

Once defending the city of New Orleans from invasion by sea, this fort faces an uncertain future.

One of the only Florida forts to remain in the hands of the Union all through the Civil War still stands as a historic stronghold.

The highest point in Tennessee, Clingmans Dome bears witness to the ravages of one type of insect.

A six-foot pair of socks hangs from a drawer of the world's largest bureau.

The 15-foot-wide, 2-ton pan fries hundreds of chickens once a year.

A folk art mecca famous among outsider art fans.

A sculptor's dream castle turned fantastical ruin.