San Antonio, Texas
Memorial Park at UT Health Science Center
The cremains of those who donated their bodies to science are buried in a tiny cemetery behind the building.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Lindale, Texas
Old Mill Pond Museum (formerly Parrot Park)
Park filled with machinery that drove the southern agriculture and oil industries forward.
Graford, Texas
Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge
The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.
Austin, Texas
Mount Bonnell
Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.
Huntsville, Texas
Sam Houston Statue
The world's tallest statue of an American hero.
San Antonio, Texas
Roman Urn Collection at SAMA
Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.
Converse, Texas
The Giant Stag of Converse
An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.
San Antonio, Texas
Comanche Lookout Park
One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.
Glen Rose, Texas
Ed Young Station
This abandoned building made of petrified wood was once a hotspot for buying moonshine.
El Paso, Texas
B-36 Bomber Crash Site
The wreckage of a crash that killed nine people still litters the Franklin Mountains.
San Antonio, Texas
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Painting
A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.
Amarillo, Texas
Helium Time Columns Monument
A time-capsule monument reminding future generations of the importance of efficient and effective use of natural resources.
Jefferson, Texas
Union Missionary Baptist Church
This historic Civil War church has survived over a century of racial turmoil but still stands as a reminder of the town's roots.
Nacogdoches, Texas
Old Stone Fort
Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.
San Antonio, Texas
The Grotto
Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.
Luling, Texas
Luling Watermelon Water Tower
A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.
Fort Stockton, Texas
Paisano Pete
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
Lampasas, Texas
World's Largest Spur
A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.
Marfa, Texas
Building 98
A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.
Austin, Texas
The Texas State Cemetery
A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.
San Antonio, Texas
Cinnamon Kandy the Circus Elephant
For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
Kiddie Park
Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.
Austin, Texas
Frost Bank Tower
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
San Antonio, Texas
Giant Hog Stand
This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.
