The wood bears a hidden love note carved by a young Johnny Cash.

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

Colorful curls of hand-blown glass form a captivating tower in San Antonio's Central Library.

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

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

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

This quirky outpost and gallery inside a former church is an unexpected trove of handcrafted art.

Tile mosaics and quotes from Pablo Picasso add an artistic flair to these bus stop benches.

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

A World War II officers' club features Old West murals painted by German POWs.

The petroleum industry brings you the joys of hydrocarbons and largest collection of antique oil rigs in the world.

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.

This is probably not the Target you're looking for.

A Bhutanese temple gifted from the isolated Himalayan kingdom is now a surprising cultural gem located at the University of Texas at El Paso.

The quirky gift from West Berlin for the 1968 World's Fair still stands in Hemisfair Park.

The house's confection-like decorations are the result of one man's painstaking work over decades.

The man who wasn't there.

A tribute to the "toughest woman on the Texas frontier," who survived a famous battle and five husbands.

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.

Just like the real 36th president of the United States, animatronic LBJ amuses visitors with jokes and stories.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.

This mountain tram provides stunning views while hanging from a single, steel thread.