Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Texas

While in Texas, you might enjoy a visit to:

Hidalgo celebrates its unusual distinction of being the spot where killer bees first illegally crossed from Mexico into the U.S.
~67 miles from South Padre Island.

Clay Henry, who died in 1992, has been stuffed and mounted in the act of doing what he did best: chugging a Lone Star beer.

A place that you thought only existed in a Simpson's episode. If you can eat its 72 oz. steak with fixins, you get it for free.

Is it possible to cheat death -- at least for a little while? Scientists say "No!" but an embalmed lizard in Texas seems to say "Yes!"

For over 30 years Barney Smith, master plumber, has turned toilet seats into works of art. He creates in his garage, and loves visitors.

Not just an Eiffel Tower replica in a town named Paris. It's an Eiffel Tower replica topped with a big cowboy hat in a town named Paris.

Vince Hannemann's backyard folk art environment was built out of cast-offs because he thought it was fun.

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