Erica has made comments before about how anyone from Europe would roll their eyes if they saw us getting excited about restoring buildings from the 1800's and I couldn't help but wonder what their reaction would be to the Loveland Castle.
For anyone who hasn't visited before, the castle was built by Harry Andrews. A medic during the first world war, he returned to the United States and decided to build a castle for the Boy Scout troop he led, inspired by the castles he visited around Europe after the War. Harry was an interesting character and according to the website was even declared dead after the War, prompting his fiance to marry another man before he was declared un-dead.
Since his second death in 1981 the castle has been under the care of the Knights of the Golden Trail, which was the name of the Boy Scout troop that Harry led in the 1920's. Work continued after he passed and they continue to repair and carry on the work Harry started.
Visiting the castle is interesting to say the least, and I'm sure it was a crazy experience for young kids in the Scout troop. The entrance area is full of historical information about Harry and the castle. You can tour most of it and for $3 it's worth it to explore and look around. If you have kids I would say this is a must see, as I can imagine kids would have a blast there. For adults its interesting and probably a bit strange, but worth seeing nonetheless.
Hours vary depending on season, so check the website if you plan on visiting. The site also contains some more detailed history and facts about the castle, as well as about Harry, all of which are interesting reads.
website: http://www.lovelandcastle.com/
For anyone who hasn't visited before, the castle was built by Harry Andrews. A medic during the first world war, he returned to the United States and decided to build a castle for the Boy Scout troop he led, inspired by the castles he visited around Europe after the War. Harry was an interesting character and according to the website was even declared dead after the War, prompting his fiance to marry another man before he was declared un-dead.
Since his second death in 1981 the castle has been under the care of the Knights of the Golden Trail, which was the name of the Boy Scout troop that Harry led in the 1920's. Work continued after he passed and they continue to repair and carry on the work Harry started.
Hours vary depending on season, so check the website if you plan on visiting. The site also contains some more detailed history and facts about the castle, as well as about Harry, all of which are interesting reads.
website: http://www.lovelandcastle.com/
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