Foragers once flocked to this big beautiful bayou to hunt for pearls.

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.

A park filled with vibrant mosaics created by more than 300 folk artists.

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

Tracks near this Texas nature site were once thought to support the Creationist belief that man and dino coexisted.

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

A 90-year-old underground water reservoir offers a more industrial kind of tranquility.

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

In 1967, murder and mayhem disrupted the tranquility along this quiet stretch of Old Route 66.

A preserve with 75,000 ancient drawings remains the realm of public – not just scientific – exploration.

This remote desert watering hole has a connection to a curious chapter of American history.

The remains of this rugged homestead ranch offer a brief glimpse into a bygone era.

This reclusive Hopi village in Arizona has been continuously populated longer than anywhere else in America.

An Arizona museum with a collection of pharmaceutical oddities, including a jar of a gangster's chewed gum.

An artificial crater field that trained astronauts for lunar exploration.

A Texas-sized particle collider that was abandoned due to its Texas-sized budget.

One of the largest, oldest, darkest, quietest motel rooms in the world.

An off-the-beaten path cave with an underground lake.

A small canyon with petroglyphs and a seasonal waterfall, only a short hike from the remnants of old Route 66.

This comprehensive collection features Native American artifacts dating back centuries.

This oasis-like spring in the Sonoran Desert is home to unique, endangered species.

The largest copper mine in Arizona, this enormous open pit emerges from the hills like an alien landscape.

The lost ruins of the forgotten ferry lie hidden beneath the silt.

Hike the unusual hoodoos and rock formations that form this little-known natural wonder.