The above-ground crypts at this Catholic cemetery face north-south instead of the usual east-west.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

This once lawless patch of land was home to an infamous and deadly land feud.

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

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

This former Texas landfill is flush with 300 million-year-old fossils, all fit for the taking.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

Crumbling hotel echoes with the sounds of the '30s.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

This soda factory is one of the last in America to use real cane sugar despite the protestations of Dr Pepper.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

An emerald-green grotto just a short trip from Austin.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

Resting place of the Texas A&M canine mascots, who watch the game from the grave with their own miniature scoreboard.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

A health museum containing a 27’’½-foot intestine.

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

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