A Fun Thing to do in Phoenix AZ is a tour around the historic Mystery Castle
One fun thing to do in Phoenix AZ is the amazing man-made monument of the Mystery Castle located at South Mountain Park!
A fun thing to do in Phoenix AZ this weekend is a tour around the historic Mystery Castle. Boyce Gully built this castle in commemoration for his daughter, Mary Lou. The native stone castle consist of eighteen rooms, thirteen fireplaces, parapets and many charming nooks and crannies. Then added some southwestern antiques for a final touch.
The Mystery Castle is open for tours from October until May. Tours will start from 11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. on Thursdays to Sundays every week.
Ticket prices include:
- $10 for adults
- $5 for kids ages 5 -12
Tours around the castle are open for all except for those who have mobility issues. Visitors will be walking around the castle in a number of stairs while enjoying the tour.
The Mystery Castle Foundation, which is a 501c3 organization, maintains the property so that its history and magic can be shared in the future generations.
This historic castle is internationally renowned by famous magazines and media such as:
- Life Magazine
- McCall’s
- HGTV Extreme Homes
- Catholic Digest
- Warner Brothers
- Path News
- “Strange As It Seems”
- “That’s Incredible”
- The Associated Press
- The New York Times
- MGM-TV
- The National Inquirer
The castle has been rewarded as the Pride of Phoenix award. It is also listed in the Arizona Historic Register for its rich history and creativity.
For more details, you can visit this link or click on the image above.
So if your family is planning to take a road trip this weekend, you can stop by at the Mystery Castle. Be mesmerized by the richness of its history and the dazzling display of southwestern antiques as you and your family take a tour around this native stone castle.
