The 19th-century ruins hide deep in an overgrown forest.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.

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

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

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

The only international border marker within the United States.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

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

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.