A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

A town pays homage to its namesake.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

A massive collection of rare and antique books in a tiny ranching community in northern Texas.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

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

A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

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.

This collection of bronze hands comes from astronauts, presidents, baseball greats, and more.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

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

Once in disrepair, this popular Texas stop along iconic Route 66 has been restored to its past glory.

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.

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

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

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