Before Nixon, "watergate" meant canals.

The niches over the western entrance of Westminster Abbey honor individuals from the 20th century who gave their lives for their Christian beliefs.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

An entire home filled with over 3,000 pieces of Santa memorabilia in glass cases, walls, on Christmas trees, and even in the bathroom.

On the outskirts of San Antonio, a small bridge is said to be the home of a mysterious local legend known as the "Donkey Lady."

The final resting place of a baseball legend who was better known for his behavior off the field.

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.

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

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

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

The entire history of the U.S. Space Shuttle Program is painted on an enormous roadside water tank.

A giant "X" symbolizes the blood spilled from the brutal Juárez drug wars.

Local artists have long claimed these highway pylons as a place to celebrate Mexican-American history through artwork.

This site honors the end of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and Mexico—all started by a river's shifting course.

This quiet chapel was central to a community of settlers who reclaimed an abandoned fort.

Previously a hot spring, this park remains a site of unique history, wildlife, and geology.

First Joe Pagac sculpture; sculpture reflects native Tucson wildlife in an urban setting.

In this small Phoenix taxidermy emporium, you can find everything from a squid in a jar to a freeze-dried toad.

Over 100 lasers, including huge ones that look straight off a sci-fi set.

The exit of the largest prisoner-of-war escape attempt on American soil during World War II.

A family-owned store specializing in minerals, geodes, gemstones, and more.

Open since 1938, this diner has kept its fountain, malt machine, and all the gum that greasers left beneath its counter.

The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.