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An oasis of lilies cultivated by the "Indiana Jones of Water Lilies."

A group of college students hauled a desk up a mountain more than 40 years ago. The notebooks inside have become a makeshift time capsule.

This lake sits on an estimated 4 million tons of salt.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

A collection of obscure and vintage equipment used for television, film, and radio.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

A local museum honors Wheeler native Alan Bean, the fourth man to walk on the moon.

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.

An old abandoned pharmacy building in Texas is brimming with collectibles and images of the little tuxedoed pooch.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

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

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

The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

The man who wasn't there.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

It's where the final scene of the beloved Tom Hanks movie was filmed.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

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

A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

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

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.