Formally known as American Statesmanship Park, this roadside collection of eighteen-foot presidential busts and Texas statesmen is located only minutes away from the former studio of Houston sculptor David Adickes.

A shrine to the royal lord of all cacti.

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

A historic, century-old house plopped along the perimeter of Houston's ballpark.

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

A piece of I-45 graffiti has become one of Houston’s unofficial slogans.

After emancipation, former slaves paved the roads of their newly built settlement with these bricks.

Jog (or stroll) down an esplanade of fluctuating and whimsical sculpture works.

A century-old local legend surrounds the grave of Barbara Snyder due to its eerie epitaph.

A forgotten 1800s burial vault hides in plain sight beneath a busy downtown Houston bridge.

Two James Beard Award-winning chefs are putting their own spin on Filipino favorites in a food market stall.

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

A 400-year-old live oak tree with a fictitiously morbid past.

One of the 20th century’s most famous businessmen is buried in Houston’s most prestigious cemetery.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

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

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.