'A Man's Home is His Castle'. This well-known phrase has been taken rather literally by a number of Americans who have built or bought their very own castle (or at the very least, a castellated home).
So, dotted across the USA are 'castles' or variations on the castle/chateau theme, enabling the owners to become King and Queen of their own lands. Whilst some of these private American castles are of course rented out as vacation castles, opened for castle visits or used as venues for weddings and events, there are also numerous examples which are simply used as private homes. Where details of those particular castles are in the public domain or where the owner has reached out to Castlesy to provide us with information, we have provided details of those castles below.
We have no intention to disclose information here which isn't already public knowledge/record and we kindly ask our readers to be respectful of the privacy of castle owners when out 'castle-hunting'.
Soderstrom Castle, Peoria Heights, Illinois
Soderstrom Castle, Peoria Heights, Illinois is a landmark, chateau-like private residence owned by Dr. Carl W. Soderstrom
The Whiting Castle on Lake Worth, Fort Worth, Texas
The Whiting Castle on Lake Worth, Fort Worth, Texas is a lakeside private residence resembling a stone castle.
Campbell Castle, Wichita, Kansas
Campbell Castle (formerly The Castle Inn Riverside), Wichita, Kansas is a historic stone residence with tower, crenellations and other castle-like […]
Overlook (Seely) Castle, Asheville, North Carolina
Overlook Castle also known as Seely Castle is a historic castellated mansion in Asheville, North Carolina.
Druim Moir Castle, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Druim Moir Castle is a historic stone mansion in the Chestnut Hill district of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania built at the end […]
Lake Brownwood Castle, Texas
Lake Brownwood Castle, Texas is a substantial, lakefront, private residence resembling a chateau/castle.
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 […]
Ashlar Hall, Memphis, Tennessee
Ashlar Hall is a 19th century castle-like mansion in Memphis, Tennessee. At various times – a private residence, restaurant & […]
The Boise Castle, Boise, Idaho
The Boise Castle, Boise, Idaho is a well known, castellated private residence on Warm Springs Avenue, Boise.
Fisherman’s Castle, Irish Bayou, New Orleans, Louisiana
Fisherman’s Castle, Irish Bayou, New Orleans, Louisiana is a compact medieval-style castle on the water’s edge.