Places julirenner Wants to Go

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

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

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

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

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

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

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

A mythical chimera first sculpted in 1936 as a mix of the main animals of Texas livestock.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

This collection of bronze hands comes from astronauts, presidents, baseball greats, and more.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

A wacky, UFO-shaped house in a suburban neighborhood.

These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

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

Natural catch-basin rocks covered in thousands of drawings spanning many millennia.

A mysterious drive-in nestled in the forest that leaves little to the imagination.

Decaying military base deactivated in the 70s is now visited by urban explorers and military enthusiasts.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

Steep canyon walls hide a forested oasis in the West Texas desert.

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.