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Mystery Castle

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 124 attractions in Phoenix
Traveler Description:
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... more » 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. « less
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Attraction type: Castle, Other
Address: 800 East Mineral Road Phoenix, AZ 85040
Tel: 602-268-1581

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Reviews of Mystery Castle

( 1-10 of 19 )
Mar 14, 2008

We invariably visit our daughter and son-in-law for a month each year so although we are all English we have got to know Phoenix and it's environs reasonably well and Mystery castle is definitely one of the more off beat attractions firstly it is amazing how isolated it is although not too far from downtown Phoenix ,then there is the... more

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2 of 5 stars
lancaster,ca
Jan 7, 2008
0/2 found this review helpful

We went to Mystery Castle on a Thursday after the West Virginia game in Tempe on the way home. From the time I got there I felt really weird. There was a Green witch in a chair, A hangmans noose with one knot out of 13 knots in Tombstone that someone removed because of superstitions. A stuffed doll that represented... more

Nov 15, 2007
2/3 found this review helpful

I heard about the Mystery Castle online so planned a trip for my coworker and I as we were in Phoenix on business. We didn't have a lot of time to do other things like hot air balloon or Hummer tours, so we decided to check out the Mystery Castle since the reviews for it were good. The cab ride... more

Oct 7, 2007
2/2 found this review helpful

We just visited the castle, and I can't wait to go back! It is not like San Simeon, in fact it is just the opposite, but just as enjoyable to visit. I was delighted to see something that I expected for Arizona. Open, air flowing, sun, desert, views, wildlife (not so abundant now that the homes and golf course are... more

Feb 8, 2007
9/9 found this review helpful

I was a newbie to the Phoenix area and a friend came to visit. I had read about this place from different area guides. To be honest, when we first arrived there, it freaked me out...I got goosebumps because it just looks like you're going to be entering a haunted house or something like that. But, I kept in mind... more

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4 of 5 stars
Sun City, AZ
Oct 26, 2006
3/3 found this review helpful

A fun stop on the way to or on the way back from the drive to the top of South Mountain. Full of fun surprises and interesting local lore. Great photo ops! Look for a coupon in the Entertainment book. more

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3 of 5 stars
dallas, texas
Oct 8, 2006
5/6 found this review helpful

Interesting and creepy!! My brother and I heard about the castle a few months earlier and decided to go when it opened in October for tours. We went, saw and left... Everything is awesomely built... met the daughter, she had a rather collective and strange pieces of art work but very interesting. This place is very strange but interesting. I... more

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4 of 5 stars
Santa Monica, California
May 22, 2006
16/18 found this review helpful

A trip to the Mystery Castle should be placed in context. First, the daughter of the guy who built the castle still lives there. As a result, every nook and cranny is filled with knick-knacks and tchochkes reflecting the resident's taste. Second, although it is interesting to have the daughter actually conduct the tour (at least the first leg), and... more

Apr 13, 2006
2/7 found this review helpful

We heard that outside the castle at night that some visitors hear an Indian and most think it was music provided by the castles owners, but its not. A friend asked if the outside was haunted but that the lady said no a gave a weird look? We wonder... more

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1 of 5 stars
Chicago, Illinois
Apr 4, 2006
5/9 found this review helpful

Way too creepy for me. I had a bad feeling about the place after I left. The tour guide said some critter had recently crawled in the piano/organ & died and they have to take it apart to get rid of the carcase, but I think what ever was dead in that house has been there a very long time.... more

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Mystery Castle Address

800 East Mineral Road, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Tel: 602-268-1581