Ghost town with a beer-drinking goat for mayor.

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.

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

Mysterious glowing orbs float through the desert night.

Housed in a century-old building, this museum's dedicated not just to soft drinks, but to the free enterprise system.

An abandoned quicksilver mining town surrounded by the Big Bend parks.

A Prada store in the West Texas desert that is never open for business.

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

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

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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