Did you even know that you can experience your castle fantasy without going abroad?  That you can feel like King Arthur...in Iowa?  Time travel back to 12th Century Norman in...Ohio?  Cross moats, scale towers and gaze upon gargoyles in...Texas? 

Most vacationers have no idea they can stay in fire lookout, but OddInns lists more than 60 of them around the U.S., plus provides links to more than 30 treehouse accommodations around the world, including ultra-romantic Secrets on the Lake in Australia, where sunken spa tubs and double showers come standard amid the branches. And the appeal of lighthouses for seekers of the uncommon is obvious -- dozens of them are listed.    

While such exotic lodging options -- plus railroad cars, hike-in lodges, winery lodging, and yacht experiences -- can be found at OddInns, for those not quite ready for climbing or plunging, the current feature highlights ideal National Park Lodges. Ahwahnee at Yosemite, the Hotel of Many Glaciers at Glacier National Park, and Sawtelle Mountain Resort in Idaho are among the lodges featured. 
 

And, yes, also featured are hotels and bed-and-breakfasts you can drive right to, that have perfectly normal rooms and features. So what if the bellman died ages ago at one and at another  another a dead soldier keeps changing the music to country? A bit of haunting just enriches one's experience and doesn't add anything to the cost.