A Comprehensive List of All Castles in America.
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Wellesley Town Hall, Massachusetts
Wellesley Town Hall, Massachusetts is a stone, Romanesque building resembling a French chateau.
Castle La Crosse Bed and Breakfast, Wisconsin
Castle La Crosse Bed and Breakfast, Wisconsin is a landmark, 19th century castle-like building, now operating as a B&B in […]
Wisteria Castle, Watertown, Wisconsin
Wisteria Castle, Watertown, Wisconsin is a large castle-like property currently being prepared to host small weddings and celebrations.
Wyoming State Prison, Rawlins, Wyoming
Wyoming State Prison, Rawlins, Wyoming, formerly the state penitentiary, is a castle-like building now hosting a museum.
Castle of Chaos, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Castle of Chaos is a part of the Hollywood Wax Museum Entertainment Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Ashlar Hall, Memphis, Tennessee
Ashlar Hall is a 19th century castle-like mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. At various times – a private residence, restaurant & […]
The Cottonland Castle, Waco, Texas
The Cottonland Castle, Waco, Texas. Historic castellated mansion in downtown Waco. Purchased by Chip and Joanna Gaines of Magnolia.com
Greenback Castle (aka Fortress of Faith), Tennessee
Greenback Castle (also known as the Fortress of Faith), Tennessee is Floyd Banks Junior’s handmade castle near Knoxville.
Castle Waterford, Royse City, Texas
Castle Waterford, Royse City, Texas is a family-run wedding and events venue also serving as a private residence and home […]
Lake Brownwood Castle, Texas
Lake Brownwood Castle, Texas is a substantial, lakefront, private residence resembling a chateau/castle.
America – A Land of Castles
It may come as a surprise to some but there are lots of castles in America – from the west coast to the east coast and from the very south to the very north – if you search hard enough (which is what we've done), you'll find chateaux, forts, whimsical towers and, yes, castles.
With the exception of a few of the forts, pretty much all of these castles have been built for reasons other than defense or the imposition of power over an area. America's castles have been built as follies, as dreams, as a lifetime's vision. Castles in America are homes, wedding venues, tourist attractions, restaurants, hotels, vacation homes, even bakeries! But none of them ever needed to be built. They were built because the visionary behind each one of them had a dream and they acted upon that dream.
And that, in some ways make castles in America and Canada more exciting and accessible than castles in Europe. Of course over the centuries we have romanticized the medieval castle but in reality they were places of power struggles, of feuds, of barbarism, of torture and of grizzly deaths. Many have now become hotels and homes too but they also reflect darker times.
We're fascinated by American castles because they take the impressive architecture and style of authentic castles and chateaux and then combine that with the owner's vision to create something for current generations – whether it's a home, a hotel, a tourist attraction or a wedding venue.
We hope you too share a passion for castles in America and would love to hear from you too. Just drop us a line telling us your favorite castle in the USA or Canada and please also let us know if you're aware of any which aren't on our website.