Places meltingknight Wants to Go

The remains of a boarding school designed to forcibly assimilate Native American children.

Don't be surprised if you see a long-necked dinosaur peeking out from among the trees in Northgate Park.

A giant mascot, a car bomb, and the mafia mingle in the history of a defunct restaurant chain.

One of the earliest—and most commonly forgotten—acts of rebellion against English rule.

If it hadn't been caught in time, a flaw in the design of this Manhattan skyscraper could have led to its collapse.

A remnant of the Roman army's presence on the coast of Scotland.

Hidden in the grounds of the Fort Dodge Museum is a "real" and terrifying petrified giant.

Remote, volcanic island that Darwin, Hooker, and the Royal Navy shaped into a thriving, artificial ecosystem.

At 22 feet tall, these Bronze Age monoliths are some of the tallest standing stones in the United Kingdom.

This rare, carefully curated collection showcases the history of neon inside a grandiose Elks lodge.

This statue honors the author's groundbreaking family story.

A total of 14 men held the title of "president" before George Washington—their historical legacies are enshrined in the lobby of a hotel.

A monument at the site of a decisive battle in the First English Civil War.

Three generations of intrepid collectors display their curious artifacts in a homemade museum right next to the caves they discovered.

A 36-ton remnant of the last Ice Age now resides amid picturesque vineyards.

These natural cliffs look like they are a part of an old castle complex.

This massive basalt sea stack stands obtrusively from the rocky coastline.

This granite rock face is named for the magnificent reflection that occurs when the sun hits it just right.

In the middle of a busy residential neighborhood, a small roofless church being reclaimed by nature.

An improbable waterfall springs from an orange-white cliff face, tumbling into the headwaters of the Virgin River above Zion National Park.

Anna Anderson spent most of her life claiming to be the lost Romanov child Anastasia.

One of the only places where Earth’s mantle lies above water.

This miniature village stays behind in the Breuer Building, even as the museums around it come and go.

These ancient rock graves were featured on the cover of a Black Sabbath compilation album.