Nestled between a college and a golf course, the garden is home to more than 2,500 rhododendrons.

An abandoned town is hidden in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

This road in the Great Smoky Mountains was supposed to assuage a displaced community, but ended up a $52 million dead end.

This high point in the Great Smoky Mountains is said to be home to the chief of all bears.

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.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

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

This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

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

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

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

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

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

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

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

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

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.