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1929 Phillips 66 StationMcLean
1929 Phillips 66 Station in McLean, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
1940 Air Terminal MuseumHouston
Exhibits and odd collections in Houston, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
B-36 Bomber Crash SiteEl Paso
B-36 Bomber Crash Site in El Paso, a West Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Adrian E. Flatt, M.D., Hand Collection
Dallas
Adrian E. Flatt, M.D., Hand Collection in Dallas, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Alamo Cat GravesSan Antonio
Alamo Cat Graves in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Alamo Line in the SandSan Antonio
Alamo Line in the Sand in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Alamo VillageBrackettville
Alamo Village in Brackettville, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Alley Oop Land and Museum
Iraan
Giant Alley Oop statues and a small-town museum, V.T. Hamlin’s caveman legacy off TX-349 north of I-10.
American Wind Power CenterLubbock
American Wind Power Center in Lubbock, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Sanderson StationSanderson
Sanderson Station in Sanderson, a West Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Animatronic Lyndon Baines JohnsonAustin
Animatronic Lyndon Baines Johnson in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Aurora Picture Show
Houston
Aurora Picture Show in Houston, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Air Conditioned VillageAustin
Air Conditioned Village in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Austin Moonlight TowersAustin
Austin Moonlight Towers in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Austin State School Farm Colony
Austin
Austin State School Farm Colony in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum & Visitor CenterBeaumont
Exhibits and odd collections in Beaumont, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
Balanced RockBig Bend National Park
Balanced Rock in Big Bend National Park, a Big Bend detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Balmorhea State Park PoolBalmorhea
Balmorhea State Park Pool, West Texas landscape and fresh air near Balmorhea.
Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art MuseumThe Colony
Exhibits and odd collections in The Colony, a DFW stop for curious minds.
- Congress Avenue Bridge Bats
Austin
The world's largest urban bat colony takes flight at dusk, bring a picnic blanket.
- Becknell Cemetery
Clarksville
Becknell Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in Clarksville, East Texas.
- Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery
Amarillo
Big Texan Steak Ranch & Brewery in Amarillo, flavor and Panhandle road-trip fuel.
Blind Lemon Jefferson’s GraveWortham
Blind Lemon Jefferson’s Grave, quiet history under open sky in Wortham, Central Texas.
- Boston Terrier Museum
Floydada
Exhibits and odd collections in Floydada, a Panhandle stop for curious minds.
Bottle Cap AlleyCollege Station
Bottle Cap Alley in College Station, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Brownsville City Cemetery
Brownsville
Brownsville City Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in Brownsville, South Texas.
Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum ReserveFreeport
Bryan Mound Strategic Petroleum Reserve in Freeport, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Bryan MuseumGalveston
Exhibits and odd collections in Galveston, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
Buckhorn Saloon and MuseumSan Antonio
Exhibits and odd collections in San Antonio, a South Texas stop for curious minds.
Buffalo Bayou Park CisternHouston
Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Houston.
- C-Boy's Heart & Soul
Austin
C-Boy's Heart & Soul in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Cadillac RanchAmarillo
Ten tailfins in the dirt, bring a can of spray paint and leave your mark (legally).
Caprock Canyon State ParkQuitaque
Caprock Canyon State Park, Panhandle landscape and fresh air near Quitaque.
Captain Joe Byrd CemeteryHuntsville
Captain Joe Byrd Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in Huntsville, East Texas.
- 'Cast Away' Crossroads
Neece
'Cast Away' Crossroads in Neece, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Castroville Hearse
San Antonio
Castroville Hearse in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Century TreeCollege Station
Century Tree in College Station, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Chapel on the Dunes
Port Aransas
Chapel on the Dunes, Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Port Aransas.
- Chef Point Bar & Restaurant
Watauga
Chef Point Bar & Restaurant in Watauga, flavor and DFW road-trip fuel.
- Christie's Seafood & Steak
Houston
Christie's Seafood & Steak in Houston, flavor and Gulf Coast road-trip fuel.
- Roman Urn Collection at SAMA
San Antonio
Roman Urn Collection at SAMA in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Cinnamon Kandy the Circus Elephant
San Antonio
Cinnamon Kandy the Circus Elephant in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Cockroach Hall of Fame Museum
Plano
Exhibits and odd collections in Plano, a DFW stop for curious minds.
- Comanche Lookout Park
San Antonio
Comanche Lookout Park, South Texas landscape and fresh air near San Antonio.
- Cool Crest Miniature Golf
San Antonio
Cool Crest Miniature Golf in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Cowboy Church of Ellis CountyWaxahachie
Cowboy Church of Ellis County in Waxahachie, DFW faith, stone, and community.
- Cowboy Hat and Boot Houses
Huntsville
Cowboy Hat and Boot Houses in Huntsville, a East Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Cowgirl Hall of FameFort Worth
Cowgirl Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Creation Evidence MuseumGlen Rose
Exhibits and odd collections in Glen Rose, a DFW stop for curious minds.
Czech Stop & Little Czech BakeryWest
Czech Stop & Little Czech Bakery in West, flavor and Central Texas road-trip fuel.
David Adickes StudioHouston
Exhibits and odd collections in Houston, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
- Dead Man's Hole
Marble Falls Township
Dead Man's Hole in Marble Falls Township, a Hill Country detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Destination Mound Town (Hermann Park Train Tunnel)Houston
Destination Mound Town (Hermann Park Train Tunnel), Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Houston.
Devil's Rope MuseumMcLean
Exhibits and odd collections in McLean, a Panhandle stop for curious minds.
- Sunland Park Dinosaur Tracks
El Paso
Sunland Park Dinosaur Tracks, West Texas landscape and fresh air near El Paso.
Dinosaur Tracks at Government CanyonHelotes
Dinosaur Tracks at Government Canyon, South Texas landscape and fresh air near Helotes.
- Dinosaur Valley State Park
Glen Rose
Dinosaur Valley State Park, DFW landscape and fresh air near Glen Rose.
Dublin Bottling WorksDublin
Dublin Bottling Works in Dublin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Dutch Windmill Museum
Nederland
Exhibits and odd collections in Nederland, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
East Texas Oil MuseumKilgore
Exhibits and odd collections in Kilgore, a East Texas stop for curious minds.
- Eclectic Menagerie Park
Houston
Eclectic Menagerie Park, Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Houston.
Elisabet Ney MuseumAustin
Exhibits and odd collections in Austin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin'Austin
Ellsworth Kelly's 'Austin' in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Enchanted RockFredericksburg
Enchanted Rock in Fredericksburg, a Hill Country detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Espada Aqueduct
San Antonio
Espada Aqueduct in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Eve's Garden B&B and Ecology Resource Center
Marathon
Eve's Garden B&B and Ecology Resource Center, Big Bend landscape and fresh air near Marathon.
- Faith Alive Cowboy Church Radio Station
Marfa
Faith Alive Cowboy Church Radio Station in Marfa, Big Bend faith, stone, and community.
- Fannin Battleground State Historic Site
Goliad
Fannin Battleground State Historic Site in Goliad, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Food Shark Museum of Electronic Wonders & Late Night Grilled Cheese Parlour
Marfa
Exhibits and odd collections in Marfa, a Big Bend stop for curious minds.
- Freeman Ranch Body Farm
San Marcos
Freeman Ranch Body Farm in San Marcos, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Gene Cockrell's Yard Art
Canadian
Gene Cockrell's Yard Art in Canadian, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park
Houston
Gerald D. Hines Waterwall Park, Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Houston.
- Geraldine Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve
Warren
Geraldine Watson Rare Native Plant Preserve, East Texas landscape and fresh air near Warren.
- The Giant Eyeball
Dallas
A three-story fiberglass eye watches the lawn, surreal, selfie-ready, very Dallas.
- Giant Hog Stand
San Antonio
Giant Hog Stand in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Giant 'Luecke' Signature
Smithville
Giant 'Luecke' Signature in Smithville, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Giant Matthew McConaughey
Uvalde
Giant Matthew McConaughey in Uvalde, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Giant Stag of Converse
Converse
The Giant Stag of Converse in Converse, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Glass Bathrooms of Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs
Glass Bathrooms of Sulphur Springs, East Texas landscape and fresh air near Sulphur Springs.
- Glenn Goode's Big People
Gainesville
Glenn Goode's Big People in Gainesville, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Grapevine Glockenspiel Clock Tower
Grapevine
Grapevine Glockenspiel Clock Tower, built character in Grapevine, DFW.
- The Grave of Bonnie Parker
Dallas
The Grave of Bonnie Parker, quiet history under open sky in Dallas, DFW.
- Grave of Howard Hughes
Houston
Grave of Howard Hughes, quiet history under open sky in Houston, Gulf Coast.
- Grave of Pat the Horse
San Antonio
Grave of Pat the Horse, quiet history under open sky in San Antonio, South Texas.
- Grave of Sandra West and Her Ferrari
San Antonio
Grave of Sandra West and Her Ferrari, quiet history under open sky in San Antonio, South Texas.
- Gravesite of Clyde Barrow
Dallas
Gravesite of Clyde Barrow, quiet history under open sky in Dallas, DFW.
- Guadalupe Peak
Culberson County
Guadalupe Peak, Big Bend landscape and fresh air near Culberson County.
- Half Price Books Flagship Store
Dallas
Half Price Books Flagship Store, browse something you didn’t know you needed in Dallas.
Hamilton Pool PreserveDripping Springs
A collapsed grotto turned jade swimming hole, reservations required, awe guaranteed.
- 'Hi, How Are You' Mural
Austin
'Hi, How Are You' Mural, public art and photo ops in Austin, Central Texas.
- High Country Market Bistro & GastroPub
Round Rock
High Country Market Bistro & GastroPub, browse something you didn’t know you needed in Round Rock.
- HOPE Outdoor Gallery
Austin
Exhibits and odd collections in Austin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Hot Wells Hotel and Spa
San Antonio
Hot Wells Hotel and Spa, built character in San Antonio, South Texas.
- Houston Airport Subway
Houston
Houston Airport Subway in Houston, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Houston Maritime Museum
Houston
Exhibits and odd collections in Houston, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
Downtown Houston Tunnel SystemHouston
Downtown Houston Tunnel System in Houston, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Hygieostatic Bat RoostComfort
Hygieostatic Bat Roost in Comfort, a Hill Country detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Interimaginary Departures
Austin
Interimaginary Departures in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
International Water Lily GardenSan Angelo
International Water Lily Garden, West Texas landscape and fresh air near San Angelo.
‘It’s Chaos, Be Kind’Florence
‘It’s Chaos, Be Kind’, Central Texas remembers, in Florence.
Japanese Tea GardenSan Antonio
Japanese Tea Garden, South Texas landscape and fresh air near San Antonio.
Jesus in Cowboy BootsParis
Jesus in Cowboy Boots in Paris, a East Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
John Wesley Hardin's GraveEl Paso
John Wesley Hardin's Grave, quiet history under open sky in El Paso, West Texas.
- 'Johnny Loves Vivian' Bench
San Antonio
'Johnny Loves Vivian' Bench in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Judge Roy Bean Visitor CenterLangtry
Judge Roy Bean Visitor Center in Langtry, a West Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Juneteenth Monument at Ashton VillaGalveston
Juneteenth Monument at Ashton Villa, Gulf Coast remembers, in Galveston.
L-Bird Flying MuseumSan Antonio
Exhibits and odd collections in San Antonio, a South Texas stop for curious minds.
- Lajitas Ghost Town
Terlingua
Lajitas Ghost Town, Big Bend legend, tall tale, or roadside whispers near Terlingua.
- Lala’s Little Nugget
Austin
Lala’s Little Nugget in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic in the WorldSan Antonio
Largest Virgin Mary Mosaic in the World, public art and photo ops in San Antonio, South Texas.
Larry Monroe Forever BridgeAustin
Larry Monroe Forever Bridge, public art and photo ops in Austin, Central Texas.
- Last Remaining Boundary Marker for the Republic of Texas
Carthage
Last Remaining Boundary Marker for the Republic of Texas in Carthage, a East Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Leander Dinosaur Tracks
Leander
Real Cretaceous-era footprints in the South Fork San Gabriel riverbed, a short hike west from Highway 183 near Leander.
Lee Harvey Oswald's GraveFort Worth
Lee Harvey Oswald's Grave, quiet history under open sky in Fort Worth, DFW.
Lee Harvey Oswald's Rooming HouseDallas
Lee Harvey Oswald's Rooming House, built character in Dallas, DFW.
Lev's Gathering PlaceWaco
Lev's Gathering Place in Waco, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit
El Paso
Lhakhang Cultural Exhibit in El Paso, a West Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Lincoln Park aka Chicano ParkEl Paso
Lincoln Park aka Chicano Park, West Texas landscape and fresh air near El Paso.
- The Boardwalk at Lake Weatherford
Weatherford
The Boardwalk at Lake Weatherford, DFW landscape and fresh air near Weatherford.
Lower Ghost CampSan Angelo
Lower Ghost Camp, West Texas legend, tall tale, or roadside whispers near San Angelo.
- Lytton Springs General Store
Dale
Lytton Springs General Store, Central Texas landscape and fresh air near Dale.
- Magic Lantern Castle Museum
San Antonio
Exhibits and odd collections in San Antonio, a South Texas stop for curious minds.
- ‘Malin’s Fountain’
Austin
‘Malin’s Fountain’, Central Texas landscape and fresh air near Austin.
- Man With a Briefcase
Fort Worth
Man With a Briefcase in Fort Worth, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Marfa Lights Viewing Area
Marfa
Mysterious flickers on the horizon, skeptics, believers, and stargazers all welcome.
- Mariscal Mine
Big Bend National Park
Mariscal Mine in Big Bend National Park, a Big Bend detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- McKittrick Canyon
Culberson County
McKittrick Canyon, Big Bend landscape and fresh air near Culberson County.
- McNutt Sculpture Garden
San Antonio
McNutt Sculpture Garden, South Texas landscape and fresh air near San Antonio.
- Memorial Park at UT Health Science Center
San Antonio
Memorial Park at UT Health Science Center, South Texas landscape and fresh air near San Antonio.
- Mineral Wells Fossil Park
Mineral Wells
Mineral Wells Fossil Park, DFW landscape and fresh air near Mineral Wells.
- Mission San Jose
San Antonio
Mission San Jose in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- ‘Move One Place On’
Bellaire
‘Move One Place On’ in Bellaire, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Museum of Health and Medical Science
Houston
Exhibits and odd collections in Houston, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
- Museum of Natural and Artificial Ephemerata
Austin
Exhibits and odd collections in Austin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Museum of the Gulf Coast
Port Arthur
Exhibits and odd collections in Port Arthur, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
- Museum of the Weird
Austin
Exhibits and odd collections in Austin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Naegelin's Bakery
New Braunfels
Naegelin's Bakery in New Braunfels, flavor and Hill Country road-trip fuel.
- National Museum of Funeral History
Houston
Hearses, celebrity memorial exhibits, and surprisingly thoughtful stories under one roof.
- National Museum of the Pacific War
Fredericksburg
Exhibits and odd collections in Fredericksburg, a Hill Country stop for curious minds.
- National WASP WWII Museum
Sweetwater
Exhibits and odd collections in Sweetwater, a West Texas stop for curious minds.
- Nature of the Waters
San Marcos
Nature of the Waters in San Marcos, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Newby-McMahon Building
Wichita Falls
Newby-McMahon Building, built character in Wichita Falls, Panhandle.
- Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Museum
Pittsburg
Exhibits and odd collections in Pittsburg, a East Texas stop for curious minds.
- Blood Lake- the O.C. Fisher Reservoir
San Angelo
Blood Lake- the O.C. Fisher Reservoir, West Texas landscape and fresh air near San Angelo.
- O. Henry Museum
Austin
Exhibits and odd collections in Austin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Old Bayview Cemetery
Corpus Christi
Old Bayview Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in Corpus Christi, Gulf Coast.
- Old Bluffton Underwater Ghost Town
Burnet
Old Bluffton Underwater Ghost Town, Hill Country legend, tall tale, or roadside whispers near Burnet.
- Old ‘Hanging’ Oak
Houston
Old ‘Hanging’ Oak in Houston, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Old Time Wooden Nickel Company
San Antonio
Old Time Wooden Nickel Company in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Old Tunnel Bat Colony
Fredericksburg
Old Tunnel Bat Colony, Hill Country landscape and fresh air near Fredericksburg.
- Old Zoo Nature Trails
Cisco
Old Zoo Nature Trails in Cisco, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Betty Head Oleander Garden Park
Galveston
Betty Head Oleander Garden Park, Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Galveston.
- Ghost Streets of Onion Creek
Austin
Ghost Streets of Onion Creek, Central Texas landscape and fresh air near Austin.
- Ozymandias on the Plains
Amarillo
Ozymandias on the Plains in Amarillo, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Painted Churches of Texas
Schulenburg
Painted Churches of Texas in Schulenburg, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Palace of the Golden Orbs
Houston
Palace of the Golden Orbs in Houston, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Pape’s Nutcracker Museum
Seguin
Exhibits and odd collections in Seguin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Old Mill Pond Museum (formerly Parrot Park)
Lindale
Exhibits and odd collections in Lindale, a East Texas stop for curious minds.
Patricia Huffman Smith NASA MuseumHemphill
Exhibits and odd collections in Hemphill, a East Texas stop for curious minds.
Paul Carr Jogging TrailHouston
Paul Carr Jogging Trail, Gulf Coast landscape and fresh air near Houston.
Pecan Pie Vending MachineCedar Creek
Pecan Pie Vending Machine in Cedar Creek, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
The Petroleum MuseumMidland
Exhibits and odd collections in Midland, a West Texas stop for curious minds.
- Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive
Dallas
Pioneer Plaza Cattle Drive in Dallas, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Portland Cement Plant Ruins
San Antonio
Portland Cement Plant Ruins in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge
Graford
Possum Kingdom Stone Arch Bridge, built character in Graford, DFW.
- Rattlers & Reptiles
Fort Davis
Rattlers & Reptiles in Fort Davis, a Big Bend detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Regulator-Moderator War Centennial Marker
Linden
Regulator-Moderator War Centennial Marker in Linden, a East Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Republic of the Rio Grande Museum
Laredo
Exhibits and odd collections in Laredo, a South Texas stop for curious minds.
- Resaca De La Palma State Park
Brownsville
Resaca De La Palma State Park, South Texas landscape and fresh air near Brownsville.
- Reveille Mascot Cemetery
College Station
Reveille Mascot Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in College Station, Central Texas.
- Robert Bruno’s Steel House
Ransom Canyon
Robert Bruno’s Steel House, built character in Ransom Canyon, Panhandle.
- Robert E. Howard Museum
Cross Plains
Exhibits and odd collections in Cross Plains, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Rube Waddell's Grave
San Antonio
Rube Waddell's Grave, quiet history under open sky in San Antonio, South Texas.
- Ruins of St Dominic's Catholic Church
Hondo
Ruins of St Dominic's Catholic Church in Hondo, South Texas faith, stone, and community.
- Rusk County Youth Expo Center
Henderson
Rusk County Youth Expo Center in Henderson, a East Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Russian Banya Family Spa and Café
Carrollton
Russian Banya Family Spa and Café in Carrollton, flavor and DFW road-trip fuel.
- The Salt Palace
Grand Saline
The Salt Palace in Grand Saline, a East Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- San Fernando Cathedral City Centers
San Antonio
San Fernando Cathedral City Centers in San Antonio, South Texas faith, stone, and community.
- Santa Claus Museum
Columbus
Exhibits and odd collections in Columbus, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Seaman's Memorial Tower
Aransas Pass
Seaman's Memorial Tower, built character in Aransas Pass, Gulf Coast.
- Seashell Graves of Comfort Cemetery
Comfort
Seashell Graves of Comfort Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in Comfort, Hill Country.
- Mirador de la Flor
Corpus Christi
Mirador de la Flor, public art and photo ops in Corpus Christi, Gulf Coast.
- Shamrock Blarney Stone
Shamrock
Shamrock Blarney Stone in Shamrock, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature CenterOrange
250+ acres along Adams Bayou in Orange: formal gardens, wetlands, bayou outpost tours, and a LEED Platinum nature center (free admission most days).
- Shepard's Barber Shop
Conroe
Shepard's Barber Shop, browse something you didn’t know you needed in Conroe.
- Site of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery
Cisco
Site of the Santa Claus Bank Robbery in Cisco, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Skyspace- The Color Inside
Austin
Skyspace- The Color Inside, built character in Austin, Central Texas.
- Southwest Regional Library Demo Garden
Fort Worth
Southwest Regional Library Demo Garden, DFW landscape and fresh air near Fort Worth.
- Spirit of Texas Bank
Conroe
Spirit of Texas Bank in Conroe, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- St. Thérèse of Lisieux Painting
San Antonio
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Painting in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Stanzel Model Aircraft Museum
Schulenburg
Exhibits and odd collections in Schulenburg, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Grave
Dallas
Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Grave, quiet history under open sky in Dallas, DFW.
- Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue
Austin
Stevie Ray Vaughan Statue, public art and photo ops in Austin, Central Texas.
- Sugar Land Heritage Foundation and Museum
Sugar Land
Exhibits and odd collections in Sugar Land, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
- Desertron- The Superconducting Super Collider
Waxahachie
Desertron- The Superconducting Super Collider in Waxahachie, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Susanna Dickinson Museum
Austin
Exhibits and odd collections in Austin, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Terlingua Ghost Town
Terlingua
Ruins, starlight, and the spirit of the old quicksilver boom, plus legendary chili cookoffs nearby.
- Texas Broadcast Museum
Kilgore
Exhibits and odd collections in Kilgore, a East Texas stop for curious minds.
- Texas Centennial Art Deco Buildings
Dallas
Texas Centennial Art Deco Buildings in Dallas, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Texas City Museum
Texas City
Exhibits and odd collections in Texas City, a Gulf Coast stop for curious minds.
- Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum
Waco
Exhibits and odd collections in Waco, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- Brain Collection at the University of Texas at Austin
Austin
Brain Collection at the University of Texas at Austin in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Berlin Bear
San Antonio
The Berlin Bear in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Cartoon Saloon
Comfort
The Cartoon Saloon in Comfort, a Hill Country detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The First Inhabitant
San Antonio
The First Inhabitant in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Goddess of Liberty
Austin
The Goddess of Liberty in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Grand 1894 Opera House
Galveston
The Grand 1894 Opera House, built character in Galveston, Gulf Coast.
- The Grave of Rope Walker
Corsicana
The Grave of Rope Walker, quiet history under open sky in Corsicana, Central Texas.
- The Graves of ‘Dimebag Darrell’ and ‘Vinnie Paul the Brick Wall‘
Arlington
The Graves of ‘Dimebag Darrell’ and ‘Vinnie Paul the Brick Wall‘ in Arlington, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Harry Ransom Center
Austin
The Harry Ransom Center in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Lost Arm of F. Stewart
Paradise
The Lost Arm of F. Stewart in Paradise, a DFW detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Picasso Benches
San Antonio
The Picasso Benches in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Fort Sam Houston Quadrangle and Museum
San Antonio
Exhibits and odd collections in San Antonio, a South Texas stop for curious minds.
- The Second Amendment Cowboy
Amarillo
The Second Amendment Cowboy in Amarillo, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Sometimes Islands
Austin
The Sometimes Islands in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Texas State Cemetery
Austin
The Texas State Cemetery, quiet history under open sky in Austin, Central Texas.
- The Wilde Collection
Houston
The Wilde Collection in Houston, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Twilight Epiphany Skyspace
Houston
Twilight Epiphany Skyspace, built character in Houston, Gulf Coast.
- Union Missionary Baptist Church
Jefferson
Union Missionary Baptist Church in Jefferson, East Texas faith, stone, and community.
- U.S. Army Medical Department Museum
San Antonio
Exhibits and odd collections in San Antonio, a South Texas stop for curious minds.
- Vision del Futuro
San Antonio
Vision del Futuro in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Luling Watermelon Water Tower
Luling
Luling Watermelon Water Tower, built character in Luling, Central Texas.
- Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center
Round Mountain
Westcave Outdoor Discovery Center in Round Mountain, a Hill Country detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- The Wheeler Historical Museum
Wheeler
Exhibits and odd collections in Wheeler, a Panhandle stop for curious minds.
- 'Where Independence Begins' Mural
Fort Worth
'Where Independence Begins' Mural, public art and photo ops in Fort Worth, DFW.
- Woman Hollering Creek
Saint Hedwig
Woman Hollering Creek, South Texas landscape and fresh air near Saint Hedwig.
- Woody’s Classic Cars and Baseball Museum
Cross Plains
Exhibits and odd collections in Cross Plains, a Central Texas stop for curious minds.
- World's Largest Bowie Knife
Bowie
World's Largest Bowie Knife in Bowie, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- World's Largest Branding Iron
Vega
World's Largest Branding Iron in Vega, a Panhandle detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- World's Largest Cowboy Boots
San Antonio
World's Largest Cowboy Boots in San Antonio, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- World's Largest Killer Bee
Hidalgo
World's Largest Killer Bee in Hidalgo, a South Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- World's Largest Pecan
Seguin
World's Largest Pecan in Seguin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- World's Largest Spur
Lampasas
World's Largest Spur in Lampasas, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- World’s Longest Car Wash
Katy
World’s Longest Car Wash in Katy, a Gulf Coast detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Wyler Aerial Tramway
El Paso
Wyler Aerial Tramway in El Paso, a West Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
- Yippee Ki Yay Stickwork Sculptures
Austin
Yippee Ki Yay Stickwork Sculptures in Austin, a Central Texas detour for odd-Texas hunters.
Events
- Eeyore's Birthday Party
Apr 26, 2026
Austin
A Pease Park tradition of whimsy, drum circles, and very serious silliness.
- Terlingua International Chili Championship
Nov 6 – 2026 (day: 8)
Terlingua
The granddaddy of competitive chili, desert air, serious spice, and serious fun.
- Texas Bigfoot Conference
Oct 16 – 2026 (day: 18)
Jefferson
The original annual Texas Sasquatch gathering, researchers, stories, and a very East Texas weekend in historic Jefferson.
- Texas Renaissance Festival
Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026
Todd Mission
Nine weekends of turkey legs, jousting, and full-throttle fantasy north of Houston.