A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

The only nuclear weapon assembly and disassembly plant in the U.S.

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

Witness to many historic moments in early Texas history.

A tall smoke stack and boarded-up buildings are all that's left of the pioneering plant.

"They died with their boots on."

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

An old abandoned pharmacy building in Texas is brimming with collectibles and images of the little tuxedoed pooch.

A mother's mourning for her lost son is remembered in this small park embedded with his memory.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Human remains in varying states of decay are strewn about this Texas State facility for scientific study.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

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

This beautiful grotto is one of those places where you can't believe you're just outside Austin.

A statue in the Texas town that proudly calls itself the killer bee capital of the world.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

An abandoned, decaying sculpture garden built by an eccentric physician in the 1920s now looks more like a forgotten cemetery.

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

A registered historic landmark shrouded in unsettling local legends.

Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

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