Places taylorruddle1 Wants to Go

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

For over 75 years, this cute stone statue has warmed the hearts of San Antonio.

Over 100 million years ago, beach-bound dinosaurs left permanent marks on San Antonio's landscape.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

A replica of a Dutch windmill in honor of those who settled in the region from the Netherlands.

This unique landscape is the only place in the world to dig for hourglass-selenite crystals.

These boots are made for selfies.

Three markers installed over the course of 140 years mark the point where Arkansas, Missouri, and Oklahoma converge.

To honor his gardening wife, this yard artist turns bowling balls into playful, colorful sculptures.

A sandstone canyon wilderness with a history of outlaws, mysterious disappearances, and a UFO encounter.

One of the highest points in Bexar county offers birdseye views of San Antonio and a four-story stone tower.

This small, 19th-century structure is all the remains of a once lively travelers' inn that General Robert E. Lee frequented.

The only remaining sod house Oklahoma built by a homesteader in 1894.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

One nutty businessman’s unique tribute to an ancient tool.

The summer home of the largest colony of bats in the world.

Tucked away down this Baytown alley exists a one-of-a-kind art exhibit of technicolor umbrellas.

A detached cement mixer has been transformed to resemble a relic from some obscure NASA mission to Oklahoma.

Get your gift of the gab on Route 66.

Site of the 1926 murder trial of Ernest Burkhart who was involved in the "Reign of Terror."

The saga of the massive nut begins and ends in Texas.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

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

A peaceful place in the woods where everything is a work in progress.