An Item We Love

Cousin Eddie's tenement-on-wheels from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation may have been an eyesore in Clark Griswold's driveway, but at Medina's Castle Noel, the 1973 Ford is the star atop owner Mark Klaus' tree. The year-round Christmas wonderland features props from Elf, How the Grinch Stole Christmas and more. Klaus (yes, that's his real name, and he looks like Santa) has authenticated all the items except the RV, which came from an LA prop house. It draws visitors from all over, including a family for their Christmas card. "Everybody had a costume from the movie," Klaus says. "For some people it's like a pilgrimage." castlenoel.com