Established in 1925, Kiddie Park claims to be the oldest amusement park in the U.S. - a cozy little time warp nestled in a shady corner of the modern world.

Official museum, hall of fame, and repository of the Texas Rangers.

Texas's oldest bakery serves authentic German pastries, including legendary strudel.

Modern technology and live displays tell the story of the Pacific during WWII for the Internet generation.

A free, canine-friendly alternative watering hole near the more famous Barton Springs.

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

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

A little stop along the Texas highway where Rock Hudson, Elizabeth Taylor, and James Dean stayed while shooting the 1955 film "Giant."

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

This old abandoned sign flickers to announce a motel that isn't even there.

In Paris, Texas they have their own Eiffel Tower, it just has a cowboy hat on it.

A small car graveyard sits in the shadow of the famous Cadillac Ranch.

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

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

These boots are made for selfies.

The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

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

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

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

The Grand Canyon of Texas.

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.

A sculpture made of 10 Cadillacs as a monument to the "Golden Age" of the American automobile.