This Road Trip To Georgia’s Most Majestic Castles Is Like Something From A Fairytale

Did you know that Georgia was home to a handful of castles? Most likely not. Heck, we weren't even aware of a few of these until we came across them ourselves. But, truth be told, we found enough castles in Georgia to make an entire weekend trip out of exploring them. Welcome to the castle road trip through Georgia that is as memorable as it sounds.

If you're a fan of castles or you simply are all about Game of Thrones and need an awesome photo op, then this is your chance to check out Georgia's most majestic castles. It will feel like you're in Scotland, yet you won't even have to leave the comfort of your home state. Fill up your tank, get your closest friends together, and take a road trip through Georgia that you'll never forget.

The entire trip takes just around 8.5 hours, which makes it the perfect weekend road trip idea. You can find the entire map here.

1. Bonnie Castle - Grantville, GA 30220

Bonnie Castle is said to have a fascinating history and is an awesome stop for this castle road trip. Why? Because rumor has it that Bonnie Castle is extremely haunted. The good news, though, is that you can spend the night at the castle in their Bed & Breakfast and learn for yourself whether or not the paranormal live there.

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Address: Colley St, Grantville, GA 30220

2. The Castle Atlanta - Atlanta, GA 30309

This is one of those architectural wonders that you HAVE to visit. The Castle, also known as Fort Peace, is the former home of a rich agricultural supplier. Although closed for renovations, the castle has changed hands many times throughout the years, most recently as a restaurant and lounge.

Address: 87 15th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309

3. Rhodes Hall Atlanta - Atlanta, GA

Rhodes Memorial Hall was built in 1904, and is a historic house in the heart of Atlanta. Rhodes has been a landmark staple, and even can be used as a wedding venue, or event hall. Who said getting married in a castle was hard?

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Address: 1516 West Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA

4. Cagle Castle - Alpharetta, GA 30004

Although protected with a fence and dubbed private property, Cagle Castle is a huge tourist attraction for residents and visitors to Georgia. Many people call this "Dwarf Castle" and really, you have to see it to believe it.

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Address: 12570 Arnold Mill Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30004

5. Cavender Castle - Dahlonega, GA 30533

Cavender Castle is your next stop on this castle road trip, and perhaps one of the best. Many people choose to visit this family-owned castle in hopes to marry their beloved on the beautifully preserved grounds. Talk about some magical wedding photos!

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Address: 121 Cavender Castle Drive, Dahlonega, GA 30533

6. Castlehawk Estate - Ranger, GA 30734

This beautiful and majestic property was once on the market for a cool $2 mil. Sitting on over 70 acres, this stone castle boasts 12 in thick walls, a custom indoor swimming pool, and a 3-acre stocked pond.

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Address: 436 Liberty Church Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734

7. Menlo Castle - Menlo, GA 30731

Have you ever wanted to buy your own castle? Just live out your days walking the grounds and planning where to put your moat? Well this castle in Georgia is for sale, and well worth the price simply to tell your friends you live in a castle.

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Address: 33300 Highway 157, Menlo, GA 30731

8. Wilder Tower -

Chickamauga, GA 30707

The Wilder Tower is often overlooked, but is a very important castle in Georgia. This 86-foot stone castle boasts commanding views of the park, but also provides a bit of history as to why the tower was erected in the first place.

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Address: Glenn-Viniard Rd, Chickamauga, GA 30707

9. Eagle Owl Castle - Helen, Georgia

This medieval renaissance castle was built with one idea in mind: to be a philosophical place dedicated to how humankind has tried to understand life. You can't really blame the builder, who was a twenty year psychology professor before diving deep into design and building.

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Address: 571 Ridge Rd, Helen, GA 30545

Your homework assignment after completing this majestic road trip is to report back to us with what you saw! We'd love to see how many people enjoy this quirky road trip.

Safe travels, everyone!