This massive oak tree has ties to the first native tribes of the region and the founders of Texas.

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.

Controversially claiming the title of world's biggest bass drum, UT's Big Bertha was once made radioactive by the Manhattan Project.

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

An oddities shop packed with twisted treasures inspired by Oscar Wilde and Edgar Allan Poe.

Local arts organization founded in a former church.

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

A gaudy painted elephant stands in memory of south Florida's fallen carnies.

The first patented shaved-ice machine heralded a snowy wonderland of iced treats at a favorite New Orleans summer shack.

A private museum dedicated to preserving the heritage of Mardi Gras' most beloved underdog parades, open by appointment.

One of the oldest continuously-operated gay bars in the United States is allegedly haunted by Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams.

A prime example of New Orleans' unique architecture these early 20th century homes were built to look like steamboats.

Shop for books in the New Orleans house where William Faulkner once lived.

If New Orleans is the birthplace of the "cocktail," why does their own museum of cocktail memorabilia beg to differ?

You'll need cowboy boots to trek to this old-fashioned saloon nestled in a giant natural cave.

This natural wonder drops 16 stories straight down through rare flora and streaming waterfalls.

This mysterious twin turboprop Grumman G-159 covered in graffiti has spent a decade and a half abandoned.

A massive tribute to this small county's top agricultural product.

For more than 15 years, this downtown dive bar has hosted fiery outdoor “iron pours.”

You’ve heard of bookworms, but this small sculpture at a university library may be the world’s first bookbee.

The only zoo where you can buy animals that won't need feeding.

The only subterranean ping pong table in Atlanta.

Developers built a Walmart around one family's plot and constructed a mausoleum in the parking lot.

A colorful square marks the heart of the city's LGBTQ community.