Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Texas

While in Texas, you might enjoy a visit to:

Vince Hannemann's backyard folk art environment, built because he thinks it's fun.
~26 miles from San Marcos.

1.5 million wooden nickels here, including the World's Largest, which is over 13 feet tall and weighs 2,500 pounds.
~43 miles from San Marcos.

About 100 concrete hippos are scattered throughout this community, including a large one in front of the high school. Apparently an escaped circus hippo in the early 20th century created quite a stir here. My favorite was a pair of hippos, with the girl in a yellow bikini.
~52 miles from San Marcos.

Features a walk-through airfield on a an anonymous Pacific airfield populated by animatronic dummies and rats -- and watch out for the exploding grenades!
~62 miles from San Marcos.

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