I was researching ‘Dracula’s Castle’ a while back and, as this article states, found it fascinating that the guy who the vampire legend is based on, Vlad the Impaler, never actually lived in this castle. Apparently, he just stayed there for one night in the 1400s. Still, more than 450,000 people visit this place each year. And thus, a tourist attraction is born.
Even without the legitimate bloodsucking lore, it’s still a cool castle. Nice and gothic looking. The people selling it have already rejected proposals to turn the place into a museum. They want someone to buy it “who will treat the property and its history with appropriate respect.”
I guess that means no theme park, huh? Ah well. I should throw these blueprints out then. But that Impale-You-Dead rollercoaster would’ve been awesome.
So, the goal is $135 million, or more. Any investors out there have some spare change lying around? I promise it won’t go towards paying off student loans.
I see that smile.
Aww, darn. I’m too poor to donate. Why don’t you start a little pop-up ad campaign or something? Or spam everyone from Cogni or the Butcher Boards? I’m sure you’d find a few takers.
I wonder if fundraising to buy a vampire’s castle would fall under “nonprofit.”