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The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

"They died with their boots on."

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

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

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

This unassuming North Austin neighborhood was built to test the novel idea of home air conditioning.

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

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

This gas station offers wine tastings and craft beer.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

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

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

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

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

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

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

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