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

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

L. Frank Baum wrote part of the "Wizard of Oz" series in this wooden Victorian beach resort.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

Inside this store, a mysterious statue draws visitors from the world over.

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

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

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

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

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

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

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

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

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

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

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.