The stone sculpture of an Ottoman soldier is an homage to a lost Providence landmark.

An abandoned generator and motor factory has become a multi-use industrial campus.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

More than 21,000 images fill this overlooked gem of a prehistoric site.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

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

A surprise blip of color and kitsch.

This quirky hot springs town known to locals as "T or C" was named after a radio show.

A Texas-sized secondhand bookstore features 54,000 square feet of books, music, and media.

Larger-than-life sculptures of the world’s most famous cat mark the birthplace of creator Jim Davis.

The ruins of this former mining boomtown once housed over 3,000 people. Now, the population is two.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

A one-of-a-kind sundial at the Very Large Array honors a radio astronomy pioneer, incorporating the original piers from his breakthrough radio telescope.

The official atomic museum of the United States explores the explosive and productive history of a much maligned energy source.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

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

Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.