"This book will explore the reasons behind some of these really wacky place names and also teach you a little bit about the states in which they're found"--P. [4] of cover.

This amusing travel guide to the Lone Star State does not waste travelers' time telling them where to find antiques in the Hill Country, take breathtaking hikes through Big Bend, or gaze upon the Alamo. Instead, it guides television fans to a modern replica of the Munsters's mansion, leads the nonsqueamish to the world's only Cockroach Hall of Fame, and points the curious towards a small town filled with hippo statues. Among other things, Texas is...

Texas Towns invites you to travel through the many unique towns of this grand state. This exciting guidebook describes countless current counties, routes, and landmarks as well as stories of the state's first settlements and origins of town's names. Whether you're curious about the history of your own town or want information on an unfamiliar place such as Blowout Community, you'll find this detailed yet entertaining volume can answer all your questions...

"Playing with concepts of size and scale, giant pumpkins decorate some of America's most famous landmarks and landscapes."--

"Each of the fifty states is represented by important people, ideas, and events in the history of the United States"--Provided by publisher.