The installation’s official name, “You Who Are Getting Obliterated in the Dancing Swarm of Fireflies,” says it all.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

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

Race through the maze, get your name on the sign.

A Hawaiian stairway to heaven—that you can't climb.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

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

The longest escalator in the Western Hemisphere takes over three minutes to ride down.

The perfectly named cave drop is the deepest in the continental United States, almost matching the height of Seattle’s Space Needle.

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

Explore the largest pure gypsum deposit in the world, and go dune sledding while you're at it.

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

A sculpture of the famous photograph stands on San Diego's "Greatest Generation Walk."

Non-profit time travel mart sells goods you would need for a trip through the fourth dimension.

In all of the 29 years it was in operation, no prisoners ever escaped successfully... or so they claim.

A psychedelic labyrinth on the San Francisco bay.

This corn maze so big you may want to pack a lunch, and possibly a flaregun.

A fine mixture of the old and the new topped with an art deco neon spire.

A huge collection of rocks, gems, and crystals.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

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

A trash dump made beautiful by nature's power.