One of the few institutions in the United States devoted to the art of decorative bird carving.

East meets West in this Japanese-style garden featuring plants native to Maine’s Mount Desert Island.

These light, hollow rolls have been linked to Acadia National Park since the 1890s.

A charming museum of natural history featuring dioramas and exhibits made entirely by college students.

The unusual burial monument of Arizona's first governor.

In the depths of the Everglades, one man has dedicated his life to studying the elusive Skunk Ape.

The smallest post office in the United States is no bigger than a broom closet.

Amtrak's least-used stop in the entire country sits in a tiny West Texas town.

This gravity-defying rock formation is one of Big Bend’s natural wonders.

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.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

A pair of giant legs paying homage to a poem, a king, and it would seem, socks.

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

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

A (slightly) grownup take on the classic retro arcade.

Orcas on display and in the water.

Sleep where gangsters fell amidst smoke and flame, with nary a bullethole to show for the legendary struggle.

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

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.