CASTLES OHIO

Squire's Castle is a Romanesque Revival gatehouse in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, built around 1895 for a grand English country estate that was never completed. Constructed by Feargus B. Squire, a Standard Oil executive, the castle was intended as a gatekeeper's house for a vast 525-acre River Farm Estate. After Squire's retirement and subsequent property sale in 1922, the Cleveland Metroparks acquired the land, preserving the stone structure as a public attraction. Today this free historic site sits within the North Chagrin Reservation and offers visitors a glimpse into early 20th-century architectural ambition, its dramatic towers standing as a symbol of dreams left unfulfilled yet architecturally preserved.

Pythian Castle in Springfield, Missouri is a historic venue located at 1451 E Pythian Street that offers diverse experiences including ghost tours, paranormal investigations, historical tours, escape rooms, and murder mystery events. The castle also serves as a venue for weddings, proms, corporate functions, and photo shoots. Access is by scheduled event only with admission fees, making it a popular destination for both entertainment seekers and those interested in the building's paranormal history.

Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek in West Liberty, Ohio was built between 1864 and 1871 by Abram S. Piatt, a Civil War veteran and farmer who constructed the three-story Gothic-style residence using stone and wood processed at the family sawmill. The castle features spectacular towers, spacious interiors, and gorgeous gardens, with rich intricate woodwork, painted ceilings, and innovative indoor water closets—a luxurious feature for its era. Part of the twin Piatt Castles built by brothers Donn and Abram, Mac-A-Cheek has been open for public tours since 1912 and remains family-owned and operated as a historic house museum.

Thornewood Castle stands as one of the few authentic private castles in the United States, situated on the shores of American Lake between Seattle and Tacoma. Built in Tudor Gothic style, the 16500-square-foot estate incorporates authentic materials salvaged from a 400-year-old English castle, including 16th-century stained glass windows and gardens designed by the renowned Olmsted Brothers. Known as "the house that love built," this romantic lakefront estate operates as a luxury accommodation and event venue, offering overnight stays in themed suites, weddings and receptions, corporate retreats, and tours of its historic architecture and English gardens.