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

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

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

Free public park and gardens filled with peacocks and peahens.

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.

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

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

Home to an endangered salamander, a full moon celebration, and a large spring-fed outdoor swimming pool.

The upstairs reading room is packed with millions of rare books, literary manuscripts, and historical treasures.

An exquisite grouping of structures made from 10 tons of invasive saplings.

This failed condo development was reborn as a street art hub.

After 97 years of constant vigilance from the dome of the Texas State Capitol, the original Goddess of Liberty retired to a life of climate-controlled leisure.

Austin’s local mountain isn’t really a mountain at all.