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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.
Historic "wedding cake" castle with cactus gardens, lottery tours
5025 E Van Buren St, Phoenix, AZ 85008 Get directions
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