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

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

Hidden within a spa in a Texas strip mall is a restaurant specializing in Eastern European foods.

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

This grimly-titled Texas cemetery is all that remains of a Wild West settlement with possibly the worst name.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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

These boots are made for selfies.

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