There’s A Castle In Florida That’s Entirely Hand-Built And It’s An Artist’s Happy Place

If ever you find yourself looking for some weird and wonderful things to do in Florida, then we have something to offer up that is truly unlike any other experience. Solomon's Castle in Florida is a weird and wacky artist's dream and visitors can take a guided tour of the property for a few hours and even grab a meal from the neighboring restaurant...which is also a boat on a moat...but more on that later. Check out this incredibly unique castle in Florida.

While the Sunshine State is filled with some zany roadside attractions, nothing can really compare to Solomon’s Castle in Florida—a hand-built, Medieval castle that is made entirely from recycled materials.

The sculptor of this gem in Ona, Florida is named Howard Solomon, and he began building this castle in 1974 out of aluminum plates that were being thrown in the garbage by a local newspaper.

What started as simply an artist's pipe dream, eventually over the years became a three-story-high castle, clocking in at over 12,000-square feet, made entirely of recycled materials.

We’re talking discarded automotive parts, statues, metal scraps, signs, and so much more.

The structure itself is an artist’s happy place—an entire castle homemade from scratch—but what really is the highlight of the whole experience is the fact that you can take a tour of this unique castle in Florida led by the artist himself.

Oh, and there is another gem on the property that will have your jaw on the ground—a restaurant dubbed the Boat in the Moat.

That’s right, there is a giant 60-foot replace of a Portuguese galleon that has become the famed Boat in the Moat restaurant serving up home-style eats to all who visit.

So the next time you have a hankering for an art installation that actually doubles as a castle, or some local grub from inside an old ship, head on over to Ona. Solomon's Castle is one of the most fascinating roadside attractions in Florida.

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If you want to see more castles around The Sunshine State, take our Road Trip To Florida's Most Majestic Fairytale Castles.