A strange house built only at night, with rumored mystic inspiration.

Housed in a memorial lighthouse, this museum relays the history of surfing, beginning with the antics of royal Hawaiian teenagers.

Twenty-seven massive radio antennas on the high plains of New Mexico search for life on other planets.

Two hundred tons of pioneer artifacts were painstakingly recovered from a shipwreck at the bottom of the Missouri River.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

A decaying concrete oil tanker served as a disposal location for bootleg hootch.

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

A tower that pays homage to local sailors who perished under the waves.

A collection of vintage liaison aircraft kept in flying condition and on display at an airfield in San Antonio.

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

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.

The 40-foot-tall votive candle is the largest of its kind.

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

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

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

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

San Antonio's first 3-D stereoscopic mural is a trippy treat for the eyes.

This museum showcases the history and contributions of the U.S. Army to the medical industry, both on the battlefield and off.

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

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

A gorgeous garden oasis with winding paths, stone bridges, and a troubling history.

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

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

These boots are made for selfies.