Places WillhiteFamily Wants to Go

One of the oldest continuously operating amusement parks in the U.S. is an open-air museum of Art Deco and neon lights.

While comics are the main attraction at this megastore, the second floor plays host to an exhibit fit for a museum.

The old Route 66 town straddling Texas and New Mexico died along with the Main Street of America.

The Milburn-Price Culture Museum in Vega offers a brand-name oversized cultural attraction.

The top of a giant mesa, just outside of Amarillo, appears to float in the sky above.

This constitutionally sound Muffler Man harkens back to the days these attractions were a must-see.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

A collection of massive stacked rocks in Texas includes a snarky note on the benefits of modern technology.

A tribute to the little-known group of women who were the first ever to fly aircraft in the U.S. military.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

A fruit-loving town welcomes visitors with a giant melon set against the sky.

An amazing stag sculpture constructed entirely of discarded materials.

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

An enormous pink granite batholith, long attributed with spiritual powers by the Tonkawa Indians.

A spur fit for a giant sits just off Highway 281 in Texas.

An entire subdivision was accidentally built on a flood plain, resulting in its eventual demolition—but the streets are still there.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

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

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

A 24-hour vending machine restocked daily with homemade full-sized pecan pies.

The world's largest squirrel statue clutches a pecan bigger than your head.