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The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

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

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

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

With print dying, this local paper keeps the lights on by doubling as a stunning cafe and cocktail bar.

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

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

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

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

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

The end of times arrives, at least for the fish in the O.C. Fisher Reservoir.

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

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

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

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

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

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

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

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