Places Deano Wants to Go

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

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

"They died with their boots on."

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

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

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

This grimly-titled Texas cemetery is all that remains of a Wild West settlement with possibly the worst name.

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

These boots are made for selfies.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

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