This stone windmill marks an old, mysterious homestead in what is now central Austin.

The man who wasn't there.

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

This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

This unique tower has been home to malaria-fighting bats for 100 years.

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

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

An unusual bed & breakfast made of papercrete.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

An abandoned mine where dreams of quicksilver trickled away over 75 years ago.

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

Decades of discarded bottle caps line this alleyway, a fixture of Texas A&M.

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

A small "palace" and museum made of, and devoted entirely, to salt.

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

Beauty and history abound in this remote West Texas canyon.

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

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.

A 2,500-pound wooden nickel makes this woodworking museum easy to spot from the road.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

Search for traces of the dinosaurs that roamed here more than 90 million years ago.

Nestled in the heart of a Texas town is a dreamy secret garden dating back to the 1940s.