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Built by a father to realize his daughter's dream, this three-story castle, completed in 1945, is made of stone, adobe, automobile parts and petroglyphs and is held together by a cement mixture including goat's milk. Take a tour - usually led by the daughter, who still lives there - of this odd, yet imaginative dwelling.
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105 reviews and 498 photos of MYSTERY CASTLE "The reality of dying was thrust upon Boyce Luther Gulley in his prime. Choosing not to live a life of quiet desperation awaiting the end, he ran away from home, family and friends.
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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.
Sep 27, 2019 · Surrounded by saguaro cacti, and located mere minutes from the bustling city of Phoenix, sits the Mystery Castle —a stately stone structure with a stirring history. The castle contains 18 rooms and 13 fireplaces, as well as a dungeon and a wedding chapel. | Photo: Shutterstock.
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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.
Mar 27, 2010 · Discover Mystery Castle in Phoenix, Arizona: A self-built castle made by a mysterious man.
Dec 11, 2021 · Photos: What's the story of Phoenix's Mystery Castle Arizona Republic November 19, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona; The Mystery Castle, at South Mountain Park built by Boyce Luther Gulley...
