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

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.

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

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

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

An 18-foot-tall troll sculpture, made from recycled wood and materials found in nature.

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

Dedicated to the first Black recipient of the Navy Cross.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

This theatre was made famous after Lee Harvey Oswald was captured inside watching a film.

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

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

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

A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.

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

The world's first nuclear power plant is open to visitors looking to role-play a meltdown.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

This unassuimng grain elevator, commonly confused for a smokestack, helped inspire the modern architecture movement.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

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