Places joparkman Wants to Go

One of the last remaining venues on the Old Chitlin’ Circuit is a kaleidoscopic music hall at the end of a dirt road.

In the mid-20th century, a tamale-slinging juke joint attracted a diverse clientele in the Mississippi Delta.

This 1,500-acre development hopes to be the Central Park of the South.

The whimsical construction on the roof has given rise to many a Montgomery myth about its contents.

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

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

See the sky in a new way through this art installation.

A unique cartoon-filled roadside attraction.

This unusual roadside attraction filled with handcrafted signage is home to a unique church.

Not everything is bigger in Texas.

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

Hidden within a Gulf Coast port city is a wonderfully eclectic museum whose beginnings were housed in a bank window.

Baptisms in troughs and post-sermon rodeos at the world's biggest cowboy church.

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

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

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

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

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

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

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

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