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Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 5-12. Location The Mystery Castle is located in the Foothills of South Mountain Park (two miles south of Baseline Road) at 800 E. Mineral Road in Phoenix, Arizona 85040. To visit, take 7th Street South to Mineral Road, then head east and follow the road to the Mystery Castle entrance.
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Mystery Castle. Mystery Castle is located in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, in the foothills of South Mountain Park. It was built in the 1930s by Boyce Luther Gulley for his daughter Mary Lou Gulley. After learning he had tuberculosis, Gulley moved from Seattle to the Phoenix area and began building the house from found or inexpensive materials ...
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- A castle made of recycled materials. The Mystery Castle was made with an assortment of building materials like recycled car parts and plow discs. It was also constructed with traditional building supplies like stone and cement.
- The castle was for his daughter. According to mymysterycastle.com Gulley got the idea to build a castle in the desert from his daughter Mary Lou. The castle’s website notes that Gulley recalled memories of him and his daughter building sand castles on the beach together in Seattle.
- It was actually a home. Mary Lou and her mother moved in shortly after Gulley died in 1945. Mary Lou called the 8,000-square-foot Mystery Castle home until she passed away in 2010.
- The Mystery Castle is right in Phoenix. No need to search the open desert or any backcountry roads to find this castle. The Mystery Castle is 9 miles south of downtown Phoenix at 800 E. Mineral Road.
The castle is also listed in the Arizona Historic Register and is a Pride of Phoenix Award winner.
Dec 11, 2021 · Mystery Castle is a unique structure made of recycled materials in the desert south of downtown Phoenix. Learn about its history, architecture, decor and how to visit this Point of Pride attraction.
Sep 27, 2019 · Built by a dying father for his daughter in the 1930s, the Mystery Castle is a stone structure with 18 rooms, 13 fireplaces, and a wedding chapel. Learn about the history, the materials, and the secrets of this eclectic palace outside of Phoenix.
Tour Hours. Tours have been suspended until further notice. Location. The Mystery Castle is located in the Foothills of South Mountain Park (two miles south of Baseline Road). 800 E. Mineral Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040. View Larger Map.
