Places melsand2000 Wants to Go

This Wall Street bar was once a hub of revolutionary activity where Washington famously bid farewell to his troops.

A nearly 500-year-old sculpture depicts a man eating a sack of babies, and no one is sure why.

A master of trompe-l'oeil creates a stunning, tourist-fooling dome out of a flat ceiling.

The engineering wonder and pleasure dome of a much-maligned emperor still holds undiscovered secrets.

The skull of the patron saint of lovers lies in the Basilica di Santa Maria in Cosmedin—maybe.

The final resting place of the poets Shelley and Keats.

When you visit his grave, be sure to rub the Great Emancipator's nose for good luck.

Walk through a fairytale in Tuscany.

A dismembered holy head stares out from her beautiful reliquary at the St. Dominic Basilica.

The 340-year-old house that inspired the classic Nathaniel Hawthorne novel.

The only structure left with direct ties to the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692.

Experience the hysteria of a 17th century witch hunt through goofy reenactments and wax dummies that should probably be burned at the stake.

The hidden "ballroom" under a mansion lake was built by a criminal who ate a cyanide pill during his trial.

Explore some of the most unique vehicles in history along with a cast of unsettling mannequins.

After the famous composer died in Paris, his sister snuck his heart out of the country to honor his wish that it be buried in their native country.

River pirates, murderous bandits, and serial killers used this Illinois cave as their debauched hideout.

A sharply wedged sundial marks the point at which each day in the United States begins.

The first spinning jail built in the United States is the only one that still turns.

A museum celebrating the Victorian obsession with hair art.

Traditional Bedouin crafting has become an official tourist site and successful industry for its female craftspeople.

The largest known Ancient Egyptian obelisk.

Egyptian treasure trove of fossils documenting the whale's transition from land mammal to sea creature.

A midnight snack that lights up the night.

Kings Cross Station pays tribute to its role in Britain's best-selling book series.