Marfa, Texas
Hotel Paisano
A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."
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Marfa, Texas
Stardust Motel Sign
This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa Lights
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Valentine, Texas
Prada Marfa
A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.
Fort Davis, Texas
Rattlers & Reptiles
A rattlesnake museum showcasing over 30 species, in a century-old building that used to be the general store in this tiny West Texas town.
Permanently Closed
Redford, Texas
Contrabando
An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.
Terlingua, Texas
Lajitas Ghost Town
Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.
Terlingua, Texas
Terlingua Ghost Town
An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.
Sanderson, Texas
Sanderson Station
Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.
Sonora, Texas
Caverns of Sonora
A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.
Comstock, Texas
Seminole Canyon
Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.
San Antonio, Texas
Mission San Jose
Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.
San Antonio, Texas
Educación
A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.
San Antonio, Texas
The Berlin Bear
The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.
San Antonio, Texas
McNutt Sculpture Garden
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
San Antonio, Texas
Cinnamon Kandy the Circus Elephant
For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.
Aransas Pass, Texas
Seaman's Memorial Tower
A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.
Rockport, Texas
The Big Tree
The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.
Galveston, Texas
Pink Dolphin Monument
This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.
Florence, Texas
‘It’s Chaos, Be Kind’
A community-funded monument to kindness in the face of life's difficulties.
Saint Hedwig, Texas
Woman Hollering Creek
A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.
Bastrop, Texas
The Gas Station
The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Cat Graves
Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Line in the Sand
Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.
