Visitors to this public park will also find the ruins of an old western fort.

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

This gas station offers wine tastings and craft beer.

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

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

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

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

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

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

This huge green space packed with activities will make you forget you're in the middle of the Ecuadorian capital.

Legend says if this neo-Gothic basilica is ever officially completed, the world will come to an end.

The gondolas let you glimpse a bird's-eye view of one of the world's highest capital cities.

A short volcanic hill in Quito doubles as a stellar observation point of an iconic statue.

The world's tallest aluminum statue is also the world's tallest image of a winged Virgin Mary.

Quito's historic, main square dates back to the 16th century.

Home of the "true" equator.

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

Victims of the Webster Massacre are buried here in a mass grave.

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

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

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