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Bishop Castle

Tourist attraction · Custer County ·

Bishop Castle

Tourist attraction · Custer County ·
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"It's a one-of-a-kind, self-built 160-foot fortress started in 1969 by Jim Bishop (initially as a home for him and his wife) and now stands as a unique tourist attraction and stunning feat of perseverance south of Colorado Springs." - Cailey Rizzo Cailey Rizzo Cailey Rizzo is a contributing writer for Travel + Leisure. She specializes in reporting on travel, culture, and the arts. She is currently based in Brooklyn. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Elaborate one-man castle project with dragon, walkways, and views

enter at your own risk
one man built
fear of heights
free admission
donations accepted
stained glass
worth the drive
climb around
Google Rating
4.7 (8.1K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
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12705 CO-165, Rye, CO 81069 Get directions

Restroom
Free street parking
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Information

Elaborate one-man castle project with dragon, walkways, and views

enter at your own risk
one man built
fear of heights
free admission
donations accepted
stained glass
worth the drive
climb around
Google Rating
4.7 (8.1K)
Yelp Rating
4.5
Placeholder

12705 CO-165, Rye, CO 81069 Get directions

Restroom
Free street parking
Bishop Castle by null
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
Bishop Castle by Chris Waits/CC BY 2.0
Bishop Castle by eej (Atlas Obscura User)
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
Bishop Castle by Joshua Heyer/CC BY 2.0
Bishop Castle by delia543902 (Atlas Obscura User)
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
Bishop Castle by chrismcmillon (Atlas Obscura User)
Bishop Castle by delia543902 (Atlas Obscura User)
Bishop Castle by jusTodd (Atlas Obscura User)
Bishop Castle by Chris Waits/CC BY 2.0
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
Bishop Castle by breaingram (Atlas Obscura User)
Bishop Castle by Cyndi and Dave/CC BY 2.0
Bishop Castle by Dylan Thuras
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Bishop Castle by Chris Waits/CC BY 2.0
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