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San Antonio, Texas
The Grotto
Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.
29.4406, -98.4824
San Antonio, Texas
Giant Hog Stand
This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.
29.4128, -98.4880
San Antonio, Texas
Alamo Cat Graves
Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.
29.4257, -98.4862
San Antonio, Texas
San Fernando Cathedral City Centers
Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.
29.4243, -98.4944
Luling, Texas
Luling Watermelon Water Tower
A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.
29.6749, -97.6333
West, Texas
Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery
Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
31.8034, -97.0996
Waxahachie, Texas
Webb Gallery
It specializes in outsider art and artifacts of secret societies.
32.3853, -96.8490
Dallas, Texas
'Eye' Sculpture
This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
32.7811, -96.7982
Grapevine, Texas
The Real Unreal
Fall through a crack in the seams of reality at this immersive art installation.
32.9659, -97.0428
Mineral Wells, Texas
The Baker Hotel
Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.
32.8092, -98.1120
Fredericksburg, Texas
Old Tunnel Bat Colony
Abandoned railroad tunnel is home to a colony of three million Mexican free-tail bats.
30.1005, -98.8210
Fredericksburg, Texas
Enchanted Rock
An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.
30.5066, -98.8189
Llano, Texas
Baby Head Cemetery
This grimly-titled Texas cemetery is all that remains of a Wild West settlement with possibly the worst name.
30.8876, -98.6561
Wimberley, Texas
Jacob's Well
A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.
30.0391, -98.1264
San Marcos, Texas
Freeman Ranch Body Farm
Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.
29.9125, -98.0101
San Marcos, Texas
'Nature of the Waters'
In the fictional world of Kcymaerxthaere, this was the former home of the Marshal of Gravity and the site of his tragic death.
29.8827, -97.9400
Austin, Texas
'Hi, How Are You' Mural
This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.
30.2839, -97.7422
Austin, Texas
The Goddess of Liberty
After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.
30.2803, -97.7391
Austin, Texas
The Harry Ransom Center
The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.
30.2841, -97.7411
Austin, Texas
Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin'
This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
30.2816, -97.7378
Austin, Texas
Whip In
This convenience store-turned-brewpub serves up inventive Indian cuisine and a wide selection of beers.
30.2380, -97.7395
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