An underappreciated sculpture garden just a few blocks from the capitol building.

Built in 1931, this small passageway is believed to be the first modern skyway.

This lab's maddening silence is good for business but bad for sanity.

For posterity, a singular achievement: 3,780 hours of dancing.

One of two giant blue cockerel statues erected with an intentional double meaning.

Hub of Scandinavian culture in a Minneapolis deli.

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

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

Some islands... they come, they go, especially on Lake Travis.

A store full of vintage and indie toys designed to bring out the kid in even the crustiest of adults.

Conflicting markers on its floor tell a tale of two city centers in San Antonio.

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

An antique horse-drawn hearse provided French luxury for the dead in this Texan town.

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.

Ruins of a once-opulent grand Victorian resort.