Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

Now abandoned, this East Austin school for the disabled began as the "State Colony for the Feeble-minded."

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Life's work of sculptor Elisabet Ney remains preserved in her last studio.

A synth musician's paradise at the heart of a community responsible for the soundtrack to 'Stranger Things.'

A stellar example of Art & Crafts architecture, and a movie set to boot.

The house where Good Will Hunting was written is a surreal fairytale abode.

Once a place of peaceful repose, this sanitarium now faces an uncertain future.

About 80% of all U.S. avocados are descendants of Rudolph Hass's glorious tree.

An unexpected and peaceful oasis on a hillside.

This mysterious and creepy location instills a strong sense of foreboding in all visitors.

A repository of Pasadena history.

Pasadena glamour turned government issue.

This magnificent mausoleum is as much a work of art as it is a historic resting place.

The site of the house Jack Parsons made famous both in life and death.