Places jilliangbradshaw5 Wants to Go

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

Giant heads occasionally litter the industrial Houston neighborhood where sculptor David Adickes has his studio.

Artist James Turrell's ode to dawn and dusk on the campus of Rice University.

The peaceful space is adorned by paintings by the famed abstract artist Mark Rothko.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

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

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

This Austin music venue is an homage to a legendary figure in the local blues scene.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

At this Austin dive bar, it's been Christmas every day for more than 50 years.

The former home of one of America's greatest short story writers is home to an annual pun competition.

This departure gate in Austin's airport sends travelers to over 120 imaginary destinations.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

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

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

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