These serpents are considered holy and pampered accordingly.

Ancient serpentine sacrifice holder that has stood the test of time.

Come face to face with the ferocious visage of the serpent-headed mother goddess of the Aztecs.

This popular park is home to a sea serpent sculpture that now overshadows the twisted history of its creation.

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

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

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

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

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

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.

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

This historical air terminal in Houston is slowly becoming an aviation museum dedicated to the city's aeronautical history.

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

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

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

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

At the "Garage Mahal" in Houston, car culture is about more than just driving.