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

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

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

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

A former electrical substation is now home to an eccentric junk art masterpiece.

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

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

This big empty pig is a nostalgic throwback to mid-20th-century Texas barbecue.

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

This unique structure in suburban Austin is made up entirely of other people's castaways, and constantly changing.

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

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

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

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

A colorful public mural in San Antonio's West Side encourages students to stay in school.

This hidden sculpture garden full of Wild West art is one of San Antonio's best-kept secrets.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

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

Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

A curious cone-shaped structure made of wire and covered with antlers.

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

A Texas cave network is home to some of the world's most spectacular-looking and bizarrely named mineral formations.