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

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

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

This abandoned building made of petrified wood was once a hotspot for buying moonshine.

This family cemetery is a reminder of a smallpox outbreak in late-19th-century Texas.

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

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.

An entire home filled with over 3,000 pieces of Santa memorabilia in glass cases, walls, on Christmas trees, and even in the bathroom.

On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."

This library is a reader's paradise and a plant lover's dream.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.

An Americana dreamscape.

Known as one of America's most beautiful public restrooms.

This lake sits on an estimated 4 million tons of salt.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

DIY collection of eclectic holdings.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

Named for the 39 tribes that live in Oklahoma, this restaurant's menu deliciously highlights local flavors.

Located along historic Route 66, this former gas station has been restored and converted into a museum filled with vintage motorcycles.

A piece of the Ludendorff Bridge, also known as Remagan Bridge, calls this military base home.

When it was built in 1929, this historic bridge was the only place to cross the Colorado River for 600 miles.

Built to defend Washington D.C. during the Civil War, this fort became a post-war nucleus for a thriving Black community.