'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'.
The Stuart Castle, Missouri
The Stuart Castle, Missouri is a private castellated residence in Eureka, Missouri, USA.
Chateau Pensmore, Missouri
Chateau Pensmore, Missouri is a chateau-like private residence (one of the largest in the USA) in Highlandville
Castle Mont Rouge, North Carolina
Castle Mont Rouge, North Carolina is a near-complete private castle with Eastern European architectural influences
Skagit Castle, Washington
Skagit Castle, Washington is a well-known castellated private residence in the Skagit Valley
Melrose Castle, Virginia
Melrose Castle, Virginia is a private, castellated historic home near Casanova, Virginia
Camelback Castle, Arizona
Camelback Castle, Arizona (often still referred to by its original name Copenhaver Castle) is a landmark private residence.