Places meltingknight Wants to Go

A nostalgic bibliographic gem.

This quirky local sculpture is quite literally a fish out of water.

Near the ruins of a Civil War coastal fortress lies the only known African refugee cemetery in the United States.

An abandoned underground bunker not far from downtown New Orleans.

A dramatically eroding canyon thousands of miles from the desert.

The lowest point in South Dakota and the source of the Minnesota River.

This giant fiberglass cod celebrates Madison's self-proclaimed status as the U.S. capital of lutefisk.

This beautiful system of tunnels built into natural rock serves as a centuries old plumbing system.

A shrine on the shores of the Tigris.

Giant reed houses made in the marshes of Southern Iraq.

Lived-in building, bedecked with an astonishing array of mirror mosaics.

Kuwait City's uniquely designed water towers look straight out of a retro sci-fi cityscape.

There’s a special club house at the top for the bell ringers.

A beautiful display of nearly 50 bells crafted with a unique design and distinct sound.

One of the largest carillons in the world, this giant instrument has 67 cast-iron bells played by a keyboard.

The decaying adobe remains of an old homestead are just off the beaten path in Joshua Tree National Park.

A father's love for his son has weathered the test of time in this whimsical garden of outsider art.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

Twice a year, this Orkney town hosts a rowdy game of medieval mob football.

For 20 years, local pumpkins have met their fate on the iron fence surrounding this Cobble Hill home.

This 700-year-old storehouse was a POW jail, aviation workshop, and Titanic memorial before becoming a brewpub.

This ordinary street was made infamous by a legendary visit from the devil.

This extravagant Art Nouveau rest stop features a million-dollar view of the Columbia River.

This old-fashioned roadhouse's quirky neon sign is as famous as its enormous dumplings.