Believe it or not, Ohio has several small castles for travelers and road trip enthusiasts to explore. While it’s not fair to compare them to castles of Ireland or France, it’s fair to say these destinations are worth checking out for anyone who’s into uncovering the unexpected and taking selfies with Medieval suits of armor. The next time you’re looking for some castles in Ohio to visit or you feel like uncovering some hidden gems in Ohio, consider taking a road trip to these fun and historic sites. The following are 11 of the best Ohio castles that you can visit, tour, stay overnight in, or at least view from a distance.
- The Château Laroche (Loveland)
April Dray/Only In Your State We’ll start with a personal favorite, which is more commonly known as the Loveland Castle, built by Sir Harry Andrews—brick by brick, literally—in 1927 for the Knights of the Golden Trail. Knighthood is taken very seriously here, and visitors can explore the castle today inside and out for a small fee any day of the week during the months of April-September in Loveland. From October - March, you can visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio. Loveland Castle Museum, 12025 Shore Dr, Loveland, OH 45140, USA
- Piatt Castles (West Liberty)
Craig Hatfield/Flickr Located in Logan County are two chateaux style castles with Gothic design. This private, family-owned museum features more than 200 years of Ohio history. Tour hours vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead before planning your visit. Check out more about this incredible Ohio castle. Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, 10051 Township Rd 47, West Liberty, OH 43357, USA
- Squire’s Castle (Willoughby Hills)
E Photos/Flickr Owned by the Cleveland Metroparks in Willoughby Hills, visitors are free to wander around this castle, which was never fully completed due to the death of Mr. Squire’s wife. (Rumor has it, it’s haunted.) Find out more about the best castles in Ohio to visit. Squire’s Castle, 2844 River Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094, USA
- Stan Hywett Hall and Gardens (Akron)
Adam/Flickr This elaborate country estate in Akron is one of the largest homes in the U.S. An accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, this estate is open to the public for tours and other events and features five historic buildings, eight gardens and 70 acres. Find out more about the best castles in Ohio to visit. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303, USA
- GreatStone Castle Resorts (Sidney)
Geekly Things/Flickr Looking to stay all night in a castle? This bed and breakfast in Sidney features a ballroom, conservatory, a spa and various other amenities in addition to the overnight suites. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio. GreatStone Castle Resorts, 429 N Ohio Ave, Sidney, OH 45365, USA
- Ravenwood Castle (New Plymouth)
Betty B/ Flickr Another great castle getaway option is this lovely little Medieval structure, tucked away in the scenic Hocking Hills in New Plymouth. Spend the night a castle room, rent a cottage in the Medieval village or camp in Huntsman’s Hollow. Check out more about this incredible Ohio castle. Ravenwood Castle, 65666 Bethel Rd, New Plymouth, OH 45654, USA
- Brumback Library (Van Wert)
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr If this doesn’t look like the place to find a good book we don’t know what does. The historic public library in Van Wert was the first library in the country to serve an entire county, and its unique architectural design sets it apart even more. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio. Brumback Library, 215 W Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891, USA
- Franklin Castle (Cleveland)
Google Local Barry Maxwell Cleveland is home to this historic home, which features four stories and more than 20 rooms. (Before venturing here you should probably know that it’s considered to be the most haunted house in Ohio. Just a little FYI.) Although you can’t tour this privately owned building, you can view it from the street. Find out more about the best castles in Ohio to visit. Franklin Castle (Hannes Tiedemann House), 4308 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
- Landoll’s Mohican Castle (Loudonville)
Brian Giese/Flickr Another resort in which visitors can stay overnight in one of the castle’s multiple suites or cottages, this little getaway also offers murder mystery dinners and other amenities sure to make you feel like the king/queen of the castle. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio. Landoll’s Mohican Castle - Luxury Hotel in Central Ohio, 561 Township Road 3352, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA
- Glamorgan Castle (Alliance)
Joanna Poe/Flickr This is by far the coolest school district administration office building in the history of all school district administration office buildings. (Well, you get the point.) This castle was originally constructed in the early 1900s, but was purchased by the Alliance City School District in the 70s. Check out more about this incredible Ohio castle. Glamorgan Castle, 200 Glamorgan St, Alliance, OH 44601, USA
- White Castle (various locations)
GmanViz/Flickr OK, so this one is obviously a joke. The fast food restaurant’s headquarters is located in Columbus in case you were wondering (but you probably weren’t.)
Grab your friends and take a few days exploring these castles in Ohio to visit. They’ll be grateful and you’ll get some pretty cool pictures out of it. (Of course, feel free to leave that last one out—unless you’d like to “save the best for last” and pull one over on them. That could be fun.)
April Dray/Only In Your State
We’ll start with a personal favorite, which is more commonly known as the Loveland Castle, built by Sir Harry Andrews—brick by brick, literally—in 1927 for the Knights of the Golden Trail. Knighthood is taken very seriously here, and visitors can explore the castle today inside and out for a small fee any day of the week during the months of April-September in Loveland. From October - March, you can visit on Saturdays and Sundays. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio.
Loveland Castle Museum, 12025 Shore Dr, Loveland, OH 45140, USA
Craig Hatfield/Flickr
Located in Logan County are two chateaux style castles with Gothic design. This private, family-owned museum features more than 200 years of Ohio history. Tour hours vary throughout the year, so be sure to call ahead before planning your visit. Check out more about this incredible Ohio castle.
Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, 10051 Township Rd 47, West Liberty, OH 43357, USA
E Photos/Flickr
Owned by the Cleveland Metroparks in Willoughby Hills, visitors are free to wander around this castle, which was never fully completed due to the death of Mr. Squire’s wife. (Rumor has it, it’s haunted.) Find out more about the best castles in Ohio to visit.
Squire’s Castle, 2844 River Rd, Willoughby Hills, OH 44094, USA
Adam/Flickr
This elaborate country estate in Akron is one of the largest homes in the U.S. An accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, this estate is open to the public for tours and other events and features five historic buildings, eight gardens and 70 acres. Find out more about the best castles in Ohio to visit.
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N Portage Path, Akron, OH 44303, USA
Geekly Things/Flickr
Looking to stay all night in a castle? This bed and breakfast in Sidney features a ballroom, conservatory, a spa and various other amenities in addition to the overnight suites. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio.
GreatStone Castle Resorts, 429 N Ohio Ave, Sidney, OH 45365, USA
Betty B/ Flickr
Another great castle getaway option is this lovely little Medieval structure, tucked away in the scenic Hocking Hills in New Plymouth. Spend the night a castle room, rent a cottage in the Medieval village or camp in Huntsman’s Hollow. Check out more about this incredible Ohio castle.
Ravenwood Castle, 65666 Bethel Rd, New Plymouth, OH 45654, USA
J. Stephen Conn/Flickr
If this doesn’t look like the place to find a good book we don’t know what does. The historic public library in Van Wert was the first library in the country to serve an entire county, and its unique architectural design sets it apart even more. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio.
Brumback Library, 215 W Main St, Van Wert, OH 45891, USA
Google Local Barry Maxwell
Cleveland is home to this historic home, which features four stories and more than 20 rooms. (Before venturing here you should probably know that it’s considered to be the most haunted house in Ohio. Just a little FYI.) Although you can’t tour this privately owned building, you can view it from the street. Find out more about the best castles in Ohio to visit.
Franklin Castle (Hannes Tiedemann House), 4308 Franklin Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44113, USA
Brian Giese/Flickr
Another resort in which visitors can stay overnight in one of the castle’s multiple suites or cottages, this little getaway also offers murder mystery dinners and other amenities sure to make you feel like the king/queen of the castle. Click here for more information about this unique castle in Ohio.
Landoll’s Mohican Castle - Luxury Hotel in Central Ohio, 561 Township Road 3352, Loudonville, OH 44842, USA
Joanna Poe/Flickr
This is by far the coolest school district administration office building in the history of all school district administration office buildings. (Well, you get the point.) This castle was originally constructed in the early 1900s, but was purchased by the Alliance City School District in the 70s. Check out more about this incredible Ohio castle.
Glamorgan Castle, 200 Glamorgan St, Alliance, OH 44601, USA
GmanViz/Flickr
OK, so this one is obviously a joke. The fast food restaurant’s headquarters is located in Columbus in case you were wondering (but you probably weren’t.)
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Castles In Ohio To Visit December 08, 2022 Megan Todaro Are there any unique castles in Ohio? Squire’s Castle at North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby is an abandoned castle in Ohio because its construction was never finished. This makes it quite unique compared to many others. Today, the public can explore what is left of the incomplete structure. There is a 2.2-mile loop trail that leads right to the castle. Additionally, two more to add to the list of unique castles in Ohio to visit are the Mac-A-Cheek Castle and Mac-O-Chee Castle. These Ohio castles date all the way back to the mid-1800s and now are private family-owned museums full of Ohio history. We recommend these two unique castles not just for the museums, but because the architecture is special, too. What is the largest castle in Ohio? The largest castle in Ohio is Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron. It is also one of the largest homes in the U.S. An accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, this estate is open to the public for tours and other events and features five historic buildings, eight gardens, and 70 acres. Visitors looking to explore the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens can do so along our Castles Of Ohio Road Trip. Featuring the best castles in Ohio to visit, the Stan Hywet Hall is the very first stop of this road trip adventure, which then takes guests to six other castles as well. Can I spend the night in a castle in Ohio? Yes, you can spend the night in a castle in Ohio. In fact, there are several castles in Ohio that you can stay overnight in. These getaway options include:
Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth GreatStone Castle Resorts in Sidney Landoll’s Mohican Castle in Loudonville The Castle Inn Bed and Breakfast in Circleville.
Suite options and rates vary for each of these Ohio castles. Be sure to call ahead for reservations, as castle getaways in Ohio are often booked months in advance. Are there any haunted castles in Ohio? Yes, there are haunted castles in Ohio, Landoll’s Mohican Castle, and the Hannes Tiedemann house, better known as Franklin Castle. These Ohio castles are rumored to be haunted, each with a unique story. The Landoll’s Mohican Castle’s history dates back to the 1800s. The land in which the castle sits is said to have once been a church with a cemetery. The cemetery burned down, not once, but twice after being rebuilt. Some believe the land of the original church is cursed and the curse extended onto the new castle that is now on the property. Additionally, Franklin Castle is said to be the single most haunted house in Ohio. The first reported haunting dates back to 1968. However, the castle itself was built in 1881. With at least six confirmed tragic deaths within the walls from that time, it’s no wonder people have reported various hauntings and ghostly spirits.
The OIYS Visitor Center
Castles In Ohio To Visit
December 08, 2022
Megan Todaro
Are there any unique castles in Ohio? Squire’s Castle at North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby is an abandoned castle in Ohio because its construction was never finished. This makes it quite unique compared to many others. Today, the public can explore what is left of the incomplete structure. There is a 2.2-mile loop trail that leads right to the castle. Additionally, two more to add to the list of unique castles in Ohio to visit are the Mac-A-Cheek Castle and Mac-O-Chee Castle. These Ohio castles date all the way back to the mid-1800s and now are private family-owned museums full of Ohio history. We recommend these two unique castles not just for the museums, but because the architecture is special, too. What is the largest castle in Ohio? The largest castle in Ohio is Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron. It is also one of the largest homes in the U.S. An accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, this estate is open to the public for tours and other events and features five historic buildings, eight gardens, and 70 acres. Visitors looking to explore the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens can do so along our Castles Of Ohio Road Trip. Featuring the best castles in Ohio to visit, the Stan Hywet Hall is the very first stop of this road trip adventure, which then takes guests to six other castles as well. Can I spend the night in a castle in Ohio? Yes, you can spend the night in a castle in Ohio. In fact, there are several castles in Ohio that you can stay overnight in. These getaway options include:
Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth GreatStone Castle Resorts in Sidney Landoll’s Mohican Castle in Loudonville The Castle Inn Bed and Breakfast in Circleville.
Suite options and rates vary for each of these Ohio castles. Be sure to call ahead for reservations, as castle getaways in Ohio are often booked months in advance. Are there any haunted castles in Ohio? Yes, there are haunted castles in Ohio, Landoll’s Mohican Castle, and the Hannes Tiedemann house, better known as Franklin Castle. These Ohio castles are rumored to be haunted, each with a unique story. The Landoll’s Mohican Castle’s history dates back to the 1800s. The land in which the castle sits is said to have once been a church with a cemetery. The cemetery burned down, not once, but twice after being rebuilt. Some believe the land of the original church is cursed and the curse extended onto the new castle that is now on the property. Additionally, Franklin Castle is said to be the single most haunted house in Ohio. The first reported haunting dates back to 1968. However, the castle itself was built in 1881. With at least six confirmed tragic deaths within the walls from that time, it’s no wonder people have reported various hauntings and ghostly spirits.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
Squire’s Castle at North Chagrin Reservation in Willoughby is an abandoned castle in Ohio because its construction was never finished. This makes it quite unique compared to many others. Today, the public can explore what is left of the incomplete structure. There is a 2.2-mile loop trail that leads right to the castle. Additionally, two more to add to the list of unique castles in Ohio to visit are the Mac-A-Cheek Castle and Mac-O-Chee Castle. These Ohio castles date all the way back to the mid-1800s and now are private family-owned museums full of Ohio history. We recommend these two unique castles not just for the museums, but because the architecture is special, too.
What is the largest castle in Ohio?
The largest castle in Ohio is Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens in Akron. It is also one of the largest homes in the U.S. An accredited museum of the American Alliance of Museums, this estate is open to the public for tours and other events and features five historic buildings, eight gardens, and 70 acres. Visitors looking to explore the Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens can do so along our Castles Of Ohio Road Trip. Featuring the best castles in Ohio to visit, the Stan Hywet Hall is the very first stop of this road trip adventure, which then takes guests to six other castles as well.
Can I spend the night in a castle in Ohio?
Yes, you can spend the night in a castle in Ohio. In fact, there are several castles in Ohio that you can stay overnight in. These getaway options include:
- Ravenwood Castle in New Plymouth
- GreatStone Castle Resorts in Sidney
- Landoll’s Mohican Castle in Loudonville
- The Castle Inn Bed and Breakfast in Circleville.
Suite options and rates vary for each of these Ohio castles. Be sure to call ahead for reservations, as castle getaways in Ohio are often booked months in advance.
Are there any haunted castles in Ohio?
Yes, there are haunted castles in Ohio, Landoll’s Mohican Castle, and the Hannes Tiedemann house, better known as Franklin Castle. These Ohio castles are rumored to be haunted, each with a unique story. The Landoll’s Mohican Castle’s history dates back to the 1800s. The land in which the castle sits is said to have once been a church with a cemetery. The cemetery burned down, not once, but twice after being rebuilt. Some believe the land of the original church is cursed and the curse extended onto the new castle that is now on the property. Additionally, Franklin Castle is said to be the single most haunted house in Ohio. The first reported haunting dates back to 1968. However, the castle itself was built in 1881. With at least six confirmed tragic deaths within the walls from that time, it’s no wonder people have reported various hauntings and ghostly spirits.
