Chiemsee, Germany
Herrenchiemsee Neues Schloss
Originally envisioned by King Ludwig II to rival Versailles, Herrenchiemsee's "New Palace" remains half-gilded for lack of funds.
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Places this traveler has marked as been there.
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Mars Cheese Castle
Wisconsin's most celebrated export gets the royal treatment on I-94.
Wilmette, Illinois
Bahá'í Temple
The only Bahá'í house of worship in North America and one of only a handful worldwide.
Niles, Illinois
Leaning Tower of Niles
Half-sized replica of the Leaning Tower of Pisa built to honor Galileo.
Waukegan, Illinois
Dead River
A river with some unusual, and occasionally dangerous, habits.
Wadsworth, Illinois
Onan's Gold Pyramid House
A six-story-tall golden pyramid, surrounded by a moat.
Permanently Closed
Lake Forest, Illinois
Villa Turicum
The remains of a Rockefeller's lush Italianate estate hidden in the underbrush on the coast of Lake Michigan.
