Dallas, Texas
Bowler Hat Sculpture
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
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Dallas, Texas
This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
Washington, D.C.
While most wind tunnels test scale models, the "Cave of Winds" was large enough for actual airplanes.
Washington, D.C.
The remains of Martha, the last known passenger pigeon, serve as a tool to educate about conservation.
Irving, Texas
This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.
Washington, D.C.
Also known as the Founding Church of Scientology.
Austin, Texas
This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.
Washington, D.C.
This taxidermy horse was a Civil War hero.
Washington, D.C.
The preamble to the U.S. Constitution written entirely from vanity license plates hangs in the Smithsonian museum.
Dallas, Texas
This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.
Dallas, Texas
The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.
Dallas, Texas
A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
Dallas, Texas
The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.
Seattle, Washington
A community gathering place that once housed half-ton tanks and the World's Fair.
Waco, Texas
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Waxahachie, Texas
A Victorian mansion, painstakingly reproduced to appear just as the the Munster's family home did on TV.
Seattle, Washington
The tech giant built three enormous glass orbs in Seattle so employees could work inside a rainforest greenhouse.
Cedar Creek, Texas
A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.
Cedar Creek, Texas
The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.
Austin, Texas
Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.
Austin, Texas
Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.
Austin, Texas
Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.
Austin, Texas
A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.
Austin, Texas
Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Dallas, Texas
A school-themed restaurant where gastronomy is the core curriculum.