This Road Trip To Maine’s Most Majestic Castles Is Like Something From A Fairytale
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Michelle
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From grand views in Camden to creepy haunted dwellings in Cape Elizabeth, these hidden castles in Maine are easily visited in one day. You can check them all off the list and feel like you’ve been weekending in Europe. To help you achieve that European feel, we’ve created an easy road trip. Head out West (even better if you’re already there!) and make your way to Camden!
We’ve even given you an easy Google map to follow. Click here to see it and hit the road!
Mann Castle is the site of the present day West Paris Library. Unlike the others on this list, Mann Castle was never lived in and was actually built in 1926 for the sole purpose of being a library.
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Lived in by publisher Sylvester B. Beckett, who died in 1882, Beckett Castle is said to be haunted by his ghost. Sightings come in the form of sheets ripped off of freshly made beds and doors that refuse to stay shut.
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Also known as the Morse-Libby Mansion, this historic landmark was built in 1860 as a summer house for a hotelier. It has been identified as one of the best, original examples of an Italianate Villa-styled brick and brownstone town house in the United States. The last of the Libby family moved out in 1928, but the home was purchased to be preserved as a museum. It opened in 1941 to serve this purpose.
Castle Tucker sits on a hill overlooking the Sheepscot River. It was built in 1807 and was updated by the Tucker family when they moved in. At the time, Wiscasset was a fairly bustling port in Maine and the Tuckers were quite prominent in shipping. Over time they saw some upheaval, including a reversal of fortune that required them to take in summer boarders in the home to make ends meet. Due in part to the financial troubles they faced, the interior of the home has remained relatively the same since after their initial renovations. A visit to the home reveals three generation's worth of family possessions and a true glimpse into what life was life for them at the time.
Oakland Castle, located in Gardiner, was the vision of Dr. Sylvester Gardiner. He was later sent back to England (something about being a loyalist and some wacky Revolution stuff) but the castle remained in the family and can still be seen today.
Overlooking the Penobscot River in Camden, the Norumbega Castle stands out from just about every other structure along the Maine coast. Built in 1886, it was privately owned and lived in for almost 100 years before becoming a bed and breakfast that you can still stay in today. Fun Fact: The current owner was a winner on popular Food Network show, "Chopped."
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