A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

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

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

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

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

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

Fittingly, America's museum of architecture is itself a magnificently designed old building.

It was once the base for a series of domestic terror attacks.

A tiny piece of the Moon is embedded in this stained glass masterpiece.

Home to items never before seen by the public.

The largest free-standing aquarium in the world resides in a hotel lobby in Berlin.

These slanted cubic abodes are a creative if odd solution to a zoning pickle.

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

Equal parts record-breaking temple to consumerism and bizarre fun park, it's more than you think it is...

An organ located deep within a cave, whose "pipes" are the geological features of the cave itself.

Remnants of the most densely packed city in world history, that thrived on anarchy for 30 years.

The most famous location in China was home to whole dynasties worth of imperial rulers.

A building so large that it has its own weather.

At this Denver landmark, the meals are compulsory, the sopapillas are complimentary, and the insanity is everywhere.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

Some of the tallest ancient American ruins continue to inspire awe and curiosity.