Places meltingknight Wants to Go

The site where Michigan launched its first rocket into space lies abandoned in the dense woods along Lake Superior.

This missionary's legacy looms large over the Upper Peninsula of Michigan—literally.

As its grandiose name implies, this wooden dome is unsurpassed in size.

The honor of highest point in Michigan was almost given to the wrong peak before this mountain won out by 11 inches.

The birthplace of professional hockey on the shores of Portage Lake.

A typographic tribute to the many comedic greats who make Great Britain laugh.

Beautiful Victorian buildings from L.A.'s forgotten architectural past.

Natives of this mud-brick desert village use an ancient irrigation system to grow sweet, seedless grapes.

This colonial tavern played host to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and other famous early Americans.

This one-woman cemetery was a small civil rights victory.

The wing of this deserted Boeing 737 almost touches the Dunkin' Donuts next door.

This landmark building is now a vibrant performing arts space with musical acts from around the world.

A delightfully quirky blend of oddities spread throughout an old 1920s bank.

These former theme park figures have a new lease on life outside a water plant-turned-restaurant.

A medieval castle in the middle of rural Texas.

The former home of the "Mother of Father's Day."

Whimsical woolen creatures have taken over this historic Northern Ireland park.

The first public building in Savannah to offer air conditioning was a luxurious cinema that still operates today.

The bizarre headgear looks like it was made for a fool, not a king.

A distinctive former power plant turned university lecture hall looks like it could make you breakfast.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

This stockpile of junked electronic and mechanical gadgets is a favorite among Hollywood prop masters.

A New Zealand rubbish dump named after British comedian John Cleese.