This giant ice cream cone is the last remaining icon of a Salt Lake City staple.

A Mars simulation in the southern Utah desert.

The fifth-longest natural arch in the world, and the longest outside China.

A replica that won't float away.

A house carved into a rock in the 1940s.

Giant, natural amphitheaters made of delicate geological formations called "hoodoos."

In Houston's airport, a cow is properly equipped to jump over the moon.

This little dolphin is the first monument dedicated to the LGBTQ+ community in the southern United States.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.

The oldest active mini golf course in the U.S. has an elegant Art Deco style filled with lush tropical plants.

Legend has it the commander of the defenders drew a fateful line in the dirt with his sword just before the final battle.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

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

This water tower slanted at an uncomfortable angle off the old Route 66 was an ingenious marketing ploy.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

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

These boots are made for selfies.

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

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

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