A few times a day, you can see an animatronic cowboy shoot-out.

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.

A trio of colossal statues spread across a Dallas neighborhood chart the emergence of a giant robot born of a locomotive and spilled gin.

A tribute to one of the most memorable characters from the Transformers movie series.

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

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

This eclectic Austin curiosity shop is home to all things strange and unusual.

A grove of colossal man-made flowers built to collect the sun's rays.

One part antique store, one part curiosities hodge-podge.

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

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

Craggy concrete faces are hidden in the walls of this artificial cave along the San Antonio River.

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

These ancient sacred grounds granted amnesty to those who managed to reach them.

A taste of Middle Earth, in the middle of the Bayou City.

A little bit Wonkatania, a little bit pink elephant.

The southernmost point in the United States is a beautiful place to look at but a deadly place to wade in.

These picturesque Hawaiian falls are home to a rare species of fish that uses a special sucker to climb up cliffs.

Finally the worlds of UFO enthusiasts and beef jerky lovers have come together in this roadside shop.

Brightly colored 30-foot-tall totems light up the desert sky just outside Las Vegas.

These banned cigarette vending machines now sell little pieces of pocket-sized art.

Like a kitschy mirage in the Mojave, this eatery serves up classic 50s-style diner meals and a dinosaur sculpture garden.

Elvis's own personal tropical hideaway.

Every day a troupe of pampered water fowl walk the red carpet to their favorite fountain.