A monument commemorating how a frontier town got its unusual name.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

This popular pitstop lives up to its name.

One of the few slot canyons in New Mexico, this area is fantastic for hiking, camping, and stargazing.

This cheery fruit farmer welcomes visitors to a classic roadside emporium.

The outcropping is graffitied with the name of the beloved musical Muppet television series.

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

The entire history of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program is painted on an enormous roadside water tank.

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

Larger-than-life cut-out murals of James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor, dedicated to their 1956 film ‘Giant.’

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

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

These boots are made for selfies.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

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

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

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.

A seven-ton black granite monument dedicated to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 crash of the popular Southern rock band.

A museum of unusual collections, mini-towns, and a half-dog, half-alligator.

The Gulf’s longest fishing pier is a year-round paradise for catch-and-release whoppers.