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

The historic tall ship is one of just three of its kind still sailing open waters today.

Despite changing times, the legendary stage has proved the show must always go on.

The statue, located at a mansion-turned-emancipation museum, honors Galveston’s history as the birthplace of Juneteenth.

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

Beer lover's can-covered house.

One of the 20th century’s most famous businessmen is buried in Houston’s most prestigious cemetery.

After emancipation, former slaves paved the roads of their newly built settlement with these bricks.

A 400-year-old live oak tree with a fictitiously morbid past.

The largest underground pedestrian tunnel system in the U.S. mostly caters to the people working in the offices above, but provides a great, air-conditioned way to traverse the city.

As the oldest structure in Harris County, this 200-year-old frontier cabin stands in the literal shadow of downtown Houston’s massive skyscrapers.

A former post office turned venue, food hall, and retail center.

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

A forgotten 1800s burial vault hides in plain sight beneath a busy downtown Houston bridge.

Tune into an alternate universe at this immersive art installation.

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

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

At this cozy bar tucked down a hidden Galway backroad, Guinness makes the Gaelic come out.

An immense cave that has served as an outlaw's treasure trove, an underground dance hall, a nuclear fallout shelter, and much more.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

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

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.