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

Austin’s nonprofit-run graffiti park where street art is meant to be painted over.

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.

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

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

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

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

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

Minimalist modern art on a repurposed military base in rural Texas.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

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

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

The century-old bell and clock tower at UC Berkeley is the third-tallest in the world, and has fossils.

The last remaining relic of San Francisco's glittering 1915 Panama Pacific Exposition.

Most famous work of one of Frank Lloyd Wright's sons.

Hollywood's most famous landmark, the "temporary" sign that has stood for decades longer than intended.

This serene oasis in an affluent Los Angeles neighborhood holds some of Gandhi's ashes and got Elvis into Eastern Philosophy.

An offbeat angle on the ocean viewed through an antiquated lens.