A medieval church built up to defend its village.

The possible imprisonment of Vlad the Impaler here earned the medieval castle its nickname, "Dracula's Castle."

This snug medieval lane is one of the narrowest streets in the world.

The European towns of Brașov and Râșnov each have proud signs reminiscent of the Hollywood sign.

The bust of Romania’s most notorious ruler, Vlad Dracula aka "Vlad the Impaler," keeps watch over the ruins of his medieval court.

This solitary monastery may hold the remains of Vlad the Impaler (but probably not).

This fairy-tale castle would make Dracula (who is said to have been imprisoned there) jealous.

This elaborately decorated, fairytale-like Romanian royal palace is one of the most striking castles in Europe.

The legendary cliffside castle of three-time Voivode of Wallachia, Vlad the Impaler.

The 5.5-mile ring of steel posts around the Capitol Building is one of the largest (and most uniform) of its kind in the world.

An overlooked memorial honoring the local Washington residents who died in World War I.

A fitting attraction for the corn capital of the world.

In which a local geological marvel becomes a quaint roadside attraction.

World's first "penitentiary," meant to be humane, drove men insane.

An annual extravaganza of Broadway theater memorabilia.

Mrs. Mallard and her brood are a beloved fixture in Boston Public Garden.

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

One of the few surviving "Wigwam"-themed motels.

Moonbows over Kentucky.

The world's longest known cave system.

Home of mutant livestock.

Three and a half miles of cliffs, rocky beaches, Gilded Age mansions and 40 Steps to nowhere in particular.

This Rhode Island mansion was a stand-in for the exteriors of Collinwood in the original "Dark Shadows" series.

This Yellowstone geyser may not shoot as high as the nearby Old Faithful, but it erupts for considerably longer.