A historic dam made famous for its turbines and feature in a Hollywood classic.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

The U.S. Supreme Court's secret Cold War relocation facility in the mountains of North Carolina.

This volcano rises like a giant anthill from the plains below, with a road spiraling up to the rim.

This is one really big nut.

A starship has landed in Texas, a welcome break for weary travelers from a drab stretch of I-35.

A symbol of Texas pride.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

Campus tradition says couples who walk beneath this enormous oak will stay together forever.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

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

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

These boots are made for selfies.

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

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.