A sharp bend in a dramatic river canyon cut through red rocks.

Most-visited and most-photographed slot canyon in the American Southwest.

Named after an outlaw who used the basin as a hideout.

A Norwegian-born sculptor created these soaring guardian angels at the entrance to Hoover Dam.

Experience a charming 1930s version of "infotainment."

Temporary Burning Man sculpture made of two 18-wheelers.

An enormous illuminated figure dances on the Las Vegas strip.

Las Vegas's very own 40-foot-tall fire-spewing praying mantis.

An exotic wildlife habitat right off The Strip.

One of the world's tallest Ferris wheels takes visitors high above Las Vegas in a spinning party room.

A one-of-a-kind blind-accessible, interactive mural.

The only airport with a people mover system designed by Walt Disney Imagineering.

Once seen as a bit of an eyesore, this sculpture has become a staple of downtown Houston.

This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

A symbol of Texas pride.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

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

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

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

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

The man who wasn't there.

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

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

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