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Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights

Historical landmark · Minnesota Court ·

Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights

Historical landmark · Minnesota Court ·
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Phoenix’s photogenic “wedding cake” castle opens via small-group docent tours booked through a lottery. A Point of Pride and National Register site, it’s widely covered by local media for its cactus gardens and layered history.

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Castle with desert cactus gardens, tours by lottery only

Google Rating
4.3 (259)
Yelp Rating
3.9
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5025 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Get directions

Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
Trans safe
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
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Information

Castle with desert cactus gardens, tours by lottery only

Google Rating
4.3 (259)
Yelp Rating
3.9
Placeholder

5025 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Get directions

Gender neutral restroom
LGBTQ friendly
Trans safe
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights by null
Tovrea Castle at Carraro Heights by null
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