Places ahale Wants to Go

A mysteriously abandoned campsite in San Angelo State Park.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

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

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

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

This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

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

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

The only international border marker within the United States.

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

Civil War dumping ground for the bodies of terrorized Union sympathizers.

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

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

This underwater old Texas hill town only resurfaces during harsh drought.

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

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