A tour de force of a fountain, memorializing a man who loved fountains more than anything else.

Yo, Adrian!

One artist's love letter to his city and its citizens plays out across dozens of bright murals painted on the sides of decrepit buildings.

This charming colonial alleyway is one of the oldest continuously used residential streets in the U.S.

Where America’s first doomsday cult awaited the end of the world.

Here lies Lilly E. Gray, an alleged "victim of the beast," but the reason long remained a mystery.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

This replica of the Greek structure is in the heart of Nashville.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

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

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

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

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

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

This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.

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

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

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

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

Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.