Fort Stockton, Texas
Paisano Pete
The second largest roadrunner in the world stands 11 feet tall in his West Texas town.
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Places I want to go
Places on this traveler's wishlist.
San Antonio, Texas
Fiesta Tower
Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.
Austin, Texas
Animatronic Lyndon Baines Johnson
Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.
San Antonio, Texas
Old Time Wooden Nickel Company
A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.
Humble, Texas
DeLorean Museum
In the late 1990s, a mechanic and fan bought this iconic sportscar back from the dead.
Austin, Texas
Snake Island
A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.
San Marcos, Texas
Freeman Ranch Body Farm
Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.
Schulenburg, Texas
Painted Churches of Texas
Twenty churches beautifully painted by 19th-century Czech and German immigrants in Texas.
Hidalgo, Texas
'World's Largest Killer Bee'
A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.
San Antonio, Texas
McNutt Sculpture Garden
This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.
Bushland, Texas
Floating Mesa
The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.
Bastrop, Texas
The Gas Station
The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.
Amarillo, Texas
Combine City
These half-buried combine harvesters just off Route 66 are an homage to the Cadillac Ranch.
Odessa, Texas
Stonehenge Replica
A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.
San Antonio, Texas
World's Largest Cowboy Boots
These boots are made for selfies.
San Antonio, Texas
Buckhorn Saloon and Museum
A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.
Balmorhea, Texas
Balmorhea State Park Pool
A spring-fed pool so deep it's used for scuba diving as well as swimming.
Bellville, Texas
Newman's Castle
A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.
The Colony, Texas
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum
A master plumber has turned his love of art and toilets into a folk museum that's not taking the piss.
Waco, Texas
Dr Pepper Museum
Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.
Ingram, Texas
Stonehenge II
A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.
Canyon, Texas
Palo Duro Canyon
The Grand Canyon of Texas.
Marfa, Texas
Marfa Lights
Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.
Amarillo, Texas
Cadillac Ranch
A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.
