Places hopemch Wants to Go

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

An old abandoned pharmacy building in Texas is brimming with collectibles and images of the little tuxedoed pooch.

A tiny waterway named after a ghost story.

$10,000 won in a poker game in 1884 allowed James Draughon to build this intriguing home.

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

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

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

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

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

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

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

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

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

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

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

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