Places astrange Wants to Go

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

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

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

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

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

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

Amazingly detailed marble cinerary urns that once held the cremains of Roman elite.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.