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Austin, Texas

Snake Island

A small island hides in plain sight on Austin's Lady Bird Lake.
ATX Mike Added by ATX Mike
Austin, Texas

Larry Monroe Forever Bridge

To honor a beloved Austin radio DJ a neighborhood bridge has been covered in a loving mosaic.
Added by marklfarley
Austin, Texas

Skyspace: The Color Inside

A view-altering observatory at the University of Texas.
ATX Mike Added by ATX Mike
Austin, Texas

Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin'

This small stone building, the final work of a renowned artist, offers a peaceful environment with radiant, colorful glass windows .
chateauesque Added by chateauesque
Austin, Texas

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Roadside Americana, fairy tale characters, and Austin quirkiness come together at this magical course in the heart of Texas' capital city.
CouplePutts Added by CouplePutts
Austin, Texas

Congress Bridge Bats

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Austin, Texas

Austin Moonlight Towers

Turning night into day in Victorian-era Austin to thwart a serial killer.
Annetta Black Added by Annetta Black
Austin, Texas

Museum of the Weird

Continuing the tradition of the dime museum in style.
Dylan Added by Dylan
Cross Plains, Texas

Woody’s Classic Cars and Baseball Museum

An Americana dreamscape.
Added by RT14
West, Texas

Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.
samuellinsommer Added by samuellinsommer
Graford, Texas

Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge

The bridge continues the legacy of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal policy.
springer Added by springer
Dallas, Texas

Texas Centennial Art Deco Buildings

A "Texanic" (gigantic Texas) collection of Art Deco architecture at Dallas' historic Fair Park.
Carolinethrift Added by Carolinethrift
Dallas, Texas

Bowler Hat Sculpture

This sculpture of a bowler hat is complemented by a matching umbrella a few blocks away.
Added by rdhyezjqpg
Dallas, Texas

Thanks-Giving Square

A serene temple with stunning stained glass hides in downtown Dallas.
OutsideSuburbia Added by OutsideSuburbia
Dallas, Texas

'Eye' Sculpture

This downtown Dallas art installation is always on the lookout.
K Cady Added by K Cady
Dallas, Texas

Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive

A symbol of Texas pride.
Added by Scott Terrell
Dallas, Texas

Good Luck Gas Station

One of the last Art Deco gas station still standing in Dallas.
Carolinethrift Added by Carolinethrift
Dallas, Texas

LBJ Presidential Marker

The unique location where the former president was rapidly sworn in.
Added by Scott Terrell
Fort Worth, Texas

Lee Harvey Oswald's Grave

Of course the grave of JFK's assassin is surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Added by kkysar
Fort Worth, Texas

Billy Bob’s Texas

The "world’s largest honky-tonk" also has its own indoor rodeo arena.
Global Sightseer Added by Global Sightseer
Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Stockyards

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.
pblanco0067 Added by pblanco0067
Fort Worth, Texas

The Palace Light Bulb

The world's second-longest burning light bulb.
michelle Added by michelle
Fort Worth, Texas

Man With a Briefcase

The man who wasn't there.
Added by dunwithluv
Fort Worth, Texas

Fort Worth Water Gardens

A modernist landscape of water and sci-fi concrete.
Clinton Added by Clinton