You thought Santa Claus didn't exist, but it turns out you were wrong.

A creepy sculpture of a decapitated head invites viewers to see St. Louis through its empty eyes.

This is not your typical jungle gym.

The biggest drug trafficking passage between Mexico and the U.S.

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

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

The world's tallest statue of an American hero.

These boots are made for selfies.

The tree is thought to be the oldest oak in Texas and was once crowned state champion for its monumental size.

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

Three hundred years of preserved Spanish colonial history in San Antonio.

A 131-year-old wunderkammer of Texas history.

A National Historic Landmark with a scenic clock tower and park filled with deer and peacocks, plus a military museum.

A recreated Stonehenge stands in a country field, complete with Easter Island moai heads standing as sentries.

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.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

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

A turn-of-the-century architectural marvel built on healing mineral springs and salt licks.

The world's longest known cave system.

After a water tower painting was accused of being an ad, a simple fix was made that gave the city a motto.

An abandoned theme park with a strange and tumultuous past.

Ruined pieces of stone and a swimming pool are all that remain of an amusement park swept away by a flood.

The massive, original Colgate Clock is mounted on a defunct factory building that was once a prison.