Places editrixjen Wants to Go

The cremains of those who donated their bodies to science are buried in a tiny cemetery behind the building.

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

A priceless work of art created by the saint's own blood sister hangs in a San Antonio basilica.

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

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

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

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

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

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

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

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

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

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

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

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

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.