The fifth tallest statue in the United States is a shirtless monument to the oil worker.

The collection is housed in an exquisite mansion that makes you feel like you've been transported to an Italian villa.

This historic hotel on Bathhouse Row in Hot Springs National Park has a storied history of gangsters and baseball greats.

American bison herd descending directly from a Bronx Zoo breeding program that saved the species from extinction.

Final resting place of Geronimo, Quanah Parker, and the first atomic gun ever fired.

The remains of the first public diamond mine in Arkansas.

The only diamond mine in the world where you can keep what you find.

An ivy-covered arch bridge dedicated to Tejano music singer and legend Rosita Fernandez.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

Two small markers remember the Alamo's feline protectors.

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

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

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

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

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

In Paris, Texas, even Jesus wears cowboy boots.

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.

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

A Texas museum filled with Broncos and Betties.

Locals dubbed it the "Owl Building" because of its bird-like appearance.

This simple frog painting created by musician Daniel Johnston embodies the spirit of Austin.

This tiny, hurricane-resistant house in Galveston is one of the city's most notable architectural oddities.

This memorial marks the devastating day that Texas City was destroyed in a daisy chain of exploding ships.

An unrealized Taoist palace left abandoned in a Houston suburb.