Now abandoned, the first public health hospital in the U.S. saw more than one million immigrants from around the world.

Step inside Lucy, the world's largest "elephant."

Once in a state of dilapidation, this candy-inspired fortress is now being revived.

A unique sculpture park that specializes in the huge and bizarre.

Hundreds of glow-in-the-dark objects light up a museum in a historic zinc mine.

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

Hike the ruins of a zoo that was shut down by an unsolved murder.

A curious statue fit for a mad tea party.

In 1977, wealthy socialite Sandra West was buried wearing an elegant white nightdress while reclining comfortably in her powder-blue 1964 Ferrari.

A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

Baptisms in troughs and post-sermon rodeos at the world's biggest cowboy church.

Where Santa Claus held up a Texas bank and started a statewide manhunt.

This strategically-placed fountain creates the magnificent illusion of mustangs galloping across a river.

In Paradise Cemetery resides a mysterious headstone with a strange inscription.

A peg-legged tightrope walker did not reveal his name as he was dying, and so he was buried as “Rope Walker."

A prison-like structure guards the remains of a notorious Old West outlaw.

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

A high-octane shrine to the greatest Texans who ever lived.

Soldiers honored the beloved Pat with a special grave.

No one is sure why this mysterious tradition started.

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

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

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

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.