This Road Trip To Alabama’s Most Majestic Castles Is Like Something From A Fairytale
Alabama is home to several unique places and buildings, including castles. That’s right! You don’t have to travel to a faraway land to see these beautiful pieces of architecture. There are many castle-style structures located throughout Alabama, and we’ve decided to take you on a majestic castles road trip that’ll lead you to six of our favorites.
The total mileage for this majestic castles road trip is 965 miles, with an estimated drive time of 15 hours and 35 minutes. You can view the actual Google map here. This road trip begins and ends in Florence at Wesleyan Hall, but you can begin wherever you like.
Wesleyan Hall, built in 1856, is a Gothic Revival castle-style building that's part of the University of North Alabama (UNA) campus in Florence, Alabama. Today, Wesleyan Hall is best known for its hauntings. It's rumored to be haunted by the ghost of a Civil War general's son. Wesleyan Hall is located at Cramer Way, Florence, Alabama 35630.
Built in 1984 by Jeff Cook, member of the country music group Alabama, Cook Castle is a 15,000 square foot castle-style mansion that's open to the public for special events and available for overnight stays. This Fort Payne mansion even has a guitar-shaped swimming pool. Cook Castle, formerly known as Excalibur, is located at 1315 Scenic Drive East, Fort Payne, Alabama 35967.
The Sterling Castle, located in Shelby, Alabama, is a wedding venue that guarantees to make all of your wedding dreams come true. Having your wedding at The Sterling Castle is the first step to living a life of happily ever after. The Sterling Castle is located at 389 Deseret Drive, Shelby, Alabama 35143.
Quinlan Castle, located in Birmingham, Alabama, was built during the 1920s. It was originally used as an apartment complex. In 1984, Quinlan Castle was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Quinlan Castle is located at 2026 9th Avenue South, Birmingham, Alabama 35205.
Hassinger Castle, located in Birmingham's Redmont Park, was built in the 1920s by William and Virginia Hassinger. A few of its notable features include a rose garden, fish pond and grotto. Hassinger Castle is a private residence and is located at 2930 Carlisle Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35213.
Mosher Castle, located in Fairhope, Alabama, was built by artist Dean Mosher. It's been featured on HGTV and in several publications. Every part of Mosher Castle was designed by Dean himself, down to the very last detail. There's even a moat and drawbridge on the property. Mosher Castle is a private residence, so keep that in mind if you happen to stumble upon it. The owners will allow exterior photos. Mosher Castle is located at 456 Oak Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama 36532.
Have you seen any of these Alabama castles in person? For a closer look at Mosher Castle, be sure to check out our previous article here.
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