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Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.

A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.

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

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

In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

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

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

255 feet of suds, scrubbers, and blow dryers.

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

An abandoned movie set in the desert of West Texas.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

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

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.

In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.

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

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

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.