I will not hide my feelings. I LOVE this place. Capital L. It's a house in Nauvoo, Illinois that looks like a castle and has some really epic Mississippi River views.
What would you say if I told you that it's possible to stay in a Lake of the Ozarks castle? It's true. It's the Old Kinderhook Castle and there are pics that show you what it's like inside.
It's one thing to say a place is haunted. It's quite another when it's been declared "certified haunted", but that's exactly the case for a haunted Missouri castle where over 100 have died.
You won't find many homes that look like this especially in a place with a view like this. It looks like a storybook castle and it overlooks the mighty Mississippi River.
It's funny what you can find when you're checking out Instagram. In this case, I found a literal Midwestern castle that features a real working drawbridge, moat and waterfall and I have the pictures to prove it.
I have to admit when I think of Illinois, castles aren't the first thing that comes to mind. Perhaps I should reconsider as I've learned about a real Illinois castle that took 36 years to build.