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      • Location 800 East Mineral Road Phoenix, Arizona 85042 Hours9 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily
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  1. 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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    • Attraction
    • A Castle Made of Recycled Materials
    • The Castle Was For His Daughter
    • It Was Actually A Home
    • The Mystery Castle Is Right in Phoenix
    • Mystery Castle Is Open For Tours

    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. Gulley made sure to follow the contour of the mountain to create the structure's unique shape and to save money by not having to dig into the ground.

    According tomymysterycastle.comGulley 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. Mary Lou said, “Please, Daddy, build me a big and strong castle someday that I can live in.” After lea...

    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.

    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.

    Tours are offered 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursdays-Sundays from October through May. Admission is $10, $5 for ages 5-12. Payment is by cash or check only. For more information, call 602-268-1581 or visit mymysterycastle.com. You can connect with Arizona Republic Culture and Outdoors Reporter Shanti Lerner through email at shanti.lerner@gannett.com or you c...

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  2. How can I visit Mystery Castle? Mystery Castle is open to the public for tours from October through May. It is recommended to check the latest visiting hours and tour schedules before planning your visit. What are the highlights of Mystery Castle? Highlights of Mystery Castle include its 18 rooms, 13 fireplaces, and numerous charming nooks and ...

  3. 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.

  4. Interesting history and a very weird piece of phoenix culture. Good way to spend a few hours.

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  5. OPENING HOURS. Opening hours are 1100-1530 Thu-Sun, closed on Mon, Tue and Wed. The Mystery Castle is only open from October to May. Opening hours can vary, so please check the Mystery Castle Opening Times for the latest information.

  6. Mystery Castle. Coordinates: 33°21′30″N 112°03′48″W. 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 ...

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