Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.

Whether or not you take the 72-ounce steak challenge, there’s plenty of history, fun and Texas-style food at this legendary stop along Route 66.

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

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

The folks at the Devil's Rope Museum want you to get hooked on barbed wire history.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

17,400 lbs., 12 feet in diameter, and 29 years in the making.

Strange red rock formations that have been attributed to a higher power for hundreds of years.

I-95's Tijuana-style celebration of kitsch at the Carolina border.

While he no longer has an eatery to give him context, this off-brand Paul Bunyan still holds his giant hot dog with pride.

This unusually circular centenarian barn became a Route 66 icon.

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

In California, colorful roadside signs remind us all that love transcends borders.

Once called the Jersey Lilly, this former saloon was the domain of infamous Judge Roy Bean.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The self-proclaimed gateway to the Extraterrestrial Highway.

Built for a motel, this cartoon dino is now a symbol of the area's paleontological heritage.

A cosmic pit stop just beyond the notorious Area 51.

Formerly the most gerrymandered district in the U.S., it twisted and turned along racial borders.

The future of roadside attractions is this sci-fi soda mecca that is home to a 66-foot tall neon pop bottle.