Places mdanhelka Wants to Go

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

Search for traces of the dinosaurs that roamed here more than 90 million years ago.

The deadly but beautiful ornamental oleander was planted all over the island of Galveston after the hurricane of 1900.

Two massive and unstable sinkholes are yearning to unite, and their consummation could be catastrophic.

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.

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

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

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

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

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

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

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

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

On a dusty county road sit the ruins of a ghost town's abandoned church.

Remembering the Alamo with a full-scale replica of the 1836 city.

The highest point in Texas is capped by a big silver pyramid.

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

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

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.