Places Kyfaha Wants to Go

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

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.

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

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

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

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

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

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

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

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

This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.

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

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

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

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

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

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

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