Joslyn Castle & Gardens

Joslyn Castle has become such a cool and vital part of the Omaha community. Beautiful historic building but more than that the organizers host cool and interesting events in the space. The events are my favorite and make me so happy to have the castle in Omaha.

The woodwork and detail that went into the building of this once private home are absolutely stunning. It is a long tour of a little over 2 hours but very interesting and well worth it. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the castle's history including its former residents.

My wife and I came down from Sioux City, IA, to Omaha to celebrate her birthday weekend back in late August. This castle looked like an interesting place to visit, so we decided to give it a try. Molly was a fantastic tour guide, and the Scottish style of architecture was beautiful. I found the chandeliers to be really cool, which explains why I took so many pictures of them! 😁 If you are a history lover like me and are looking for a great tour at a reasonable price, do yourself a favor and tour this lovely place!

In August 2025, we visited the Joslyn Castle & Gardens in Omaha, Nebraska. This home is on the National Historic Register and it offers some inside tours. We walked around the exterior and in the gardens, and we enjoyed our self-directed tour. The castle architecture is amazing, and they have nearby buildings, gates, and fences that maintain the castle theme. The Joslyn Castle was a great place to visit, and it was a fun and memorable experience.

Excellent tour with some great history. Our tour guide was amazing. Beautiful architecture and design in this place. A must see!

Peg was a superlative tour guide with an exuberance of knowledge of the family and the castle's historical and cultural ramifications. The foundation has taken capacious and copious amounts of fervor to revitalize this epochal icon of the Midwest. Rare and extinct woods, Victorian and Scottish milieu throughout this home, make it a haven for those interested in the arts, architecture, and red-lettered artifacts of the early 20th century. Will come again, especially once the “man-cave” is restored.

Missed the tour so not a true review. Took us about 10 minutes to roam the outside. If you need a quick leg stretch it's worth a quick stop.

Was a great tour $17? Is all it cost me? And I'll tell you, it's worth it. The tour took two hours. This is just a very small fraction of all the photos I took most of the light fixtures senses on the first floor are all originals.