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The Mystery Castle has been designated as a Phoenix Point of Pride. Extensively vandalized on March 6, 2022, the Mystery Castle suffered an estimated $100,000 in damage. No arrests have been made. The Castle was temporarily closed for tours, but reopened on March 18, 2022. Tours have since been suspended. Gallery
Mystery Castle. 404 reviews. #29 of 430 things to do in Phoenix. CastlesMysterious Sites. Write a review. About. 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.
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Today, the castle remains open for tours from October through May. The Mystery Castle Foundation, a 501c3 organization maintains the property so that future generations can share in the history and magic that is My Mystery Castle.
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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 · Phoenix, Arizona. A self-built castle made by a mysterious man. Been Here? 738. Want to Visit? 2996. Mystery Castle was built by Boyce Luther Gulley over a 15 year period. The mystery in...
Dec 11, 2021 · Situated in the foothills of South Mountain Park and Preserve is the famous Mystery Castle. The structure, built in the 1930s by Boyce Luther Gulley, is made of an odd assortment of building...
Sep 27, 2019 · Trap doors and trinkets: The history behind the Mystery Castle, a whimsical sandcastle come to life in the Arizona desert. The eclectic palace, located just outside of Phoenix, was built by a dying man as a loving tribute to his daughter. By Bianca Bujan & Roadtrippers. At first sight, the hideaway on the hill looks decrepit, with uneven hand ...
