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

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the “Golden Age” of the American automobile.

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

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

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

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

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

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

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

The final resting place of infamous outlaw Clyde and Marvin Barrow.

The final resting place of an outlaw, whose legend grew after death.

The first park built over a freeway is a brutalist masterwork.

This former coal gasification plant found a curious second life as a popular public park.

A wall of chewing gum moonlights as collective art.

A museum dedicated to the history and exploration of both popular music and science fiction.

The world-record holder for the longest bridge stretching continuously over water.

The oldest family-run restaurant in the United States is a living museum of New Orleans dining history.

This knobby, drooping New Orleans oak is a favorite place both for climbing and for meeting giraffes.

An early 20th-century bullring converted into a modern shopping center.

A fantastic Christmas tradition where defecation meets the manger.