Places astrange Wants to Go

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

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

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

Water still flows through the oldest Spanish aqueduct in America.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

This small, 19th-century structure is all the remains of a once lively travelers' inn that General Robert E. Lee frequented.

The tallest bridge in California was constructed for a project that was eventually cancelled.

An old-timey medicine shop that once served Chinese laborers during the Gold Rush is still open for business to this day.

This short-lived tea and silk farm is believed to be the first permanent Japanese settlement in North America.

Eclectic collection of dark and macabre antiques.

California's oldest existing theater building hosted an impressive cast of celebrities, including hosting Mark Twain's first lecture.

This fully intact Neoclassical-Greek Revival style firehouse operated until 1938.

A watering hole where the options for seating include a bar, patio, or subterranean cave.

The beauty and the beast of hydraulic mining is on full display at this California Historic State Park.

"You don't need a rocket scientist to build a steam engine, but we've got one." -Museum docent on the credentials of a restoration volunteer.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.

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

Unusual house, in an unusual neighborhood, home to some very unusual peanuts.