Places meltingknight Wants to Go

You can spend the night as an honorary lighthouse keeper in this quaint, historic beacon.

The idyllic colonial home of the artist behind the famous portraits of George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

The humble tomb of an Argentine general, hand-built by his son using stones brought down from the Andes.

It marks the spot where the high-ranking British officer died during the Falklands War.

A Red Cross memorial museum at the site of the Niš concentration camp that operated for four eventful years during World War II.

A hidden gem of a museum that lets you search for your own fossils.

A small museum along the Susquehanna River is home to a rich collection of Native American artifacts.

Curious carved stones and bird-like wings are a symbol of Serbian resilience and freedom on the site of a WWII massacre.

Once the world's biggest telescope, it was later used as a coat hanger by a famous Dutch astronomer.

A surprisingly detailed model of one of the most powerful telescopes in the world.

This massive boulder is inscribed with the story of a sensational hostage negotiation dating back to Colonial times.

Now abandoned, this stone church was part of the missionary efforts that initiated the Christianization of Zambia.

The eternal resting place of the last highwayman hanged in England.

Surrounded by lonely toys, this Massachusetts gravestone marks the final resting place of six children who were murdered by poverty.

The largest body of water in Massachusetts annihilated four small towns just to slake Boston's thirst.

All that remains of this Massachusetts town, demolished in the name of progress, is a stone marker.

A remnant of the 19th-century dream to discourage people from drinking booze by offering them water.

This off-the-beaten-path abandoned town is a relic of Montana's silver mining boom.

A little-visited ghost town state park offers a glimpse into Montana’s "Silver Queen."

A classic carnival ride that was carved to be untouchable.

The studio of Catalonia's most famous theatrical designer remains exactly as he left it.

This small bridge serves as a symbol of South America's independence.

A somber monument commemorates the site of a Native American reservation marked by suffering.

Meant to be a lavish presidential home, the palace became a symbol of the fall of South Vietnam.