This small park features a monumental fountain wall, providing a great photo opportunity in the middle of Houston.

This seaworthy collection was sparked by one man's passion for sailing.

A private collection of massive steel monsters guarding a Texas pipe works.

Fantastic collection celebrating the final send-off.

One man's homage to the orange as realized through a long-term folk art labor of love.

Beer lover's can-covered house.

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

A popular swimming hole that hides one of America's most deadly diving spots.

This small museum inside a larger sports complex honors the first Native American to win an Olympic gold medal for the U.S., and his life of achievement and struggle.

The largest single-building tribal cultural center in the U.S. is an expansive museum in Oklahoma City.

Only museum dedicated to women pilots, with personal artifacts from Amelia Earhart and other aviatrixes.

The home for all things Kool-Aid offers everything except a chance to actually enjoy the drink.

An experimental, automotive replica of Stonehenge.

West African flavors shine at this unassuming strip mall spot in southwest Houston.

Some of the best Chinese-Vietnamese fusion can be found at outposts of this homegrown empire.

Local artists have long claimed these highway pylons as a place to celebrate Mexican-American history through artwork.

Originally brought to Texas by Czech settlers, these sweet and savory pastries are an essential local breakfast staple.

Look no further than this local institution for the best East Texas–style barbecue.

Houston’s oldest continuously-operating Tex-Mex restaurant has been a community hub since 1941.

A rattlesnake museum showcasing over 30 species, in a century-old building that used to be the general store in this tiny West Texas town.

An Americana dreamscape.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

This refurbished gas station is one of the oldest in Texas, located on the original Route 66.

A unique cartoon-filled roadside attraction.