Mystery Castle, Stone castle in South Mountain Park, Phoenix, United States.
The Mystery Castle stands with eighteen rooms and thirteen fireplaces, constructed from stone, automobile parts, railroad tracks, telephone poles, and various recycled materials.
Boyce Luther Gulley built this structure during the 1930s after moving from Seattle to Phoenix following his tuberculosis diagnosis, dedicating it to his daughter Mary Lou.
The Life Magazine article from January 1948 introduced this architectural creation to national audiences, establishing its status as a significant Phoenix landmark.
Guided tours operate Thursday through Sunday between October and May, with admission fees of 10 dollars for adults and 5 dollars for children.
The castle features a second-floor wishing well that originally connected to a ground-floor bar through a pulley system for beverage transportation.
Location: Arizona
GPS coordinates: 33.35660,-112.06200
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:41
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