Do you ever feel as though you’re suited for a more royal lifestyle? Are you ready to live like the king or queen that you know you truly are? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you’ve come to the right place. Is there anything more royal than living in a castle? No, of course not! Fortunately, you do not have to move to England, Ireland, or even Disneyland to live in, or even see a castle up close and in person. Listed below are 10 castles in Kansas that will certainly remind you of royalty the moment you see them.
- Sauer Castle - Kansas City
Flickr/David Sterbik This Italianate-style castle is on both the Kansas and National Register of Historic Places. It is also unoccupied and allegedly haunted by its original owners, so you may want to think twice before visiting it. Sauer Castle, 945 Shawnee Rd, Kansas City, KS 66103, USA
- Caenen Castle - Shawnee
Flickr/Chris Murphy Unlike Sauer, Kansas’ Caenen Castle is open to the public. It houses a popular restaurant and a farm winery outlet. Caenen Castle, 12401 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66216, USA
- Campbell Castle - Wichita
Flickr/Scenic Loop I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that this castle used to be a beautiful bed and breakfast, but has since closed. The good news is that it is ready for its next owner. 1155 N River Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203, USA
- Castle Tea Room - Lawrence
flickr/brent flanders Prince Charming and Cinderella’s wedding would have nothing on yours if you exchanged nuptials in this historic castle. It’s currently used as the headquarters for United Way. 1307 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
- Coronado Heights Castle - Lindsborg
Flickr/Darah This castle, which is located just north of Lindsborg, is said to be near where Francisco Vásquez de Coronado gave up on his search for the seven cities of gold. Lindsborg, KS 67456, USA
- Cray Castle - Atchison
tripadvisor/KansasTravelingdad Cray Castle, which was built in 1882, is a 25-room mansion that perfectly reflects the Victorian era. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is currently operated as the Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum. 805 N 5th St, Atchison, KS 66002, USA
- Russell County Fossil Station - Russell
Wikimedia Commons/A. M. Hixson What was originally built as a county jail and sheriff’s office is now a thriving museum that’s located in the heart of Russell, Kansas. 331 N Kansas St, Russell, KS 67665, USA
- Matrot Castle - Topeka
Yelp/B S. Here’s an interesting fact: During the prohibition period, the Matrot Castle housed an underground winery. Today, the castle still stands, but unfortunately the winery is temporarily closed. 6424 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS 66615, USA
- Nichols Hall - Manhattan
Wikimedia Commons/Cole & Vanessa Hoosier This beautiful castle, which sits on the campus of Kansas State University, was originally used as an athletic center. Today, it is home to the departments of Computing and Information Sciences and Communication Studies, Theatre, and Dance. 702 Mid-Campus Dr, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
- Eaves Castle - Sedgwick
Zillow Sadly, I could not find very much information on Eaves Castle, but I do know that it sat deserted and vandalized for several years before recently being purchased. 11412 SW 125th St, Sedgwick, KS 67135, USA
Have you ever seen or stepped inside any of these 10 castles in Kansas? If so, please share your experience(s) with us in the comments below.
Flickr/David Sterbik
This Italianate-style castle is on both the Kansas and National Register of Historic Places. It is also unoccupied and allegedly haunted by its original owners, so you may want to think twice before visiting it.
Sauer Castle, 945 Shawnee Rd, Kansas City, KS 66103, USA
Flickr/Chris Murphy
Unlike Sauer, Kansas’ Caenen Castle is open to the public. It houses a popular restaurant and a farm winery outlet.
Caenen Castle, 12401 Johnson Dr, Shawnee, KS 66216, USA
Flickr/Scenic Loop
I have some good news and some bad news. The bad news is that this castle used to be a beautiful bed and breakfast, but has since closed. The good news is that it is ready for its next owner.
1155 N River Blvd, Wichita, KS 67203, USA
flickr/brent flanders
Prince Charming and Cinderella’s wedding would have nothing on yours if you exchanged nuptials in this historic castle. It’s currently used as the headquarters for United Way.
1307 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Flickr/Darah
This castle, which is located just north of Lindsborg, is said to be near where Francisco Vásquez de Coronado gave up on his search for the seven cities of gold.
Lindsborg, KS 67456, USA
tripadvisor/KansasTravelingdad
Cray Castle, which was built in 1882, is a 25-room mansion that perfectly reflects the Victorian era. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is currently operated as the Evah C. Cray Historical Home Museum.
805 N 5th St, Atchison, KS 66002, USA
Wikimedia Commons/A. M. Hixson
What was originally built as a county jail and sheriff’s office is now a thriving museum that’s located in the heart of Russell, Kansas.
331 N Kansas St, Russell, KS 67665, USA
Yelp/B S.
Here’s an interesting fact: During the prohibition period, the Matrot Castle housed an underground winery. Today, the castle still stands, but unfortunately the winery is temporarily closed.
6424 SW Huntoon St, Topeka, KS 66615, USA
Wikimedia Commons/Cole & Vanessa Hoosier
This beautiful castle, which sits on the campus of Kansas State University, was originally used as an athletic center. Today, it is home to the departments of Computing and Information Sciences and Communication Studies, Theatre, and Dance.
702 Mid-Campus Dr, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
Zillow
Sadly, I could not find very much information on Eaves Castle, but I do know that it sat deserted and vandalized for several years before recently being purchased.
11412 SW 125th St, Sedgwick, KS 67135, USA
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castles in kansas July 06, 2022 Jennifer Young Which castle in Kansas is believed to be haunted because of its several myths? There are quite a few castles in Kansas, including one that many people believe is haunted. This castle is the historic Sauer Castle, which is located in Kansas City. One of the most popular myths is that one of the castle’s former owners killed his entire family, which included his wife and children. He then buried them in the backyard. He felt such a sense of guilt that he threw himself from the tower and died. No murders have ever taken place inside the mansion. Even though Sauer Castle in Kansas is believed to be haunted, it’s not. There haven’t been reports of actual ghosts inside the mansion, even though rumors of ghosts date all the way back to the 1930s. Have you ever wondered if Sauer Castle is indeed haunted? The moment you first see it, it’s safe to assume it’s haunted, but no worries. It’s not! At least there’s no evidence that it is. What is it that makes Kansas’ Coronado Heights Castle such a unique place in history? Coronado Heights Castle is located near Lindsborg, Kansas. In the 1540s, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is believed to have visited the Kansas wilderness during his hunt for the “Seven Cities of Gold.” He eventually gave up his search and returned to Mexico highly disappointed. Coronado Heights Castle is a little stone castle that’s located atop of a hill at Coronado Heights Park. The castle was built in the 1930s and is believed to be where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was looking out over the flatlands. If you ever see Coronado Heights Castle up close and in person, it’ll remind you of the remains of an old fort.
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castles in kansas
July 06, 2022
Jennifer Young
Which castle in Kansas is believed to be haunted because of its several myths? There are quite a few castles in Kansas, including one that many people believe is haunted. This castle is the historic Sauer Castle, which is located in Kansas City. One of the most popular myths is that one of the castle’s former owners killed his entire family, which included his wife and children. He then buried them in the backyard. He felt such a sense of guilt that he threw himself from the tower and died. No murders have ever taken place inside the mansion. Even though Sauer Castle in Kansas is believed to be haunted, it’s not. There haven’t been reports of actual ghosts inside the mansion, even though rumors of ghosts date all the way back to the 1930s. Have you ever wondered if Sauer Castle is indeed haunted? The moment you first see it, it’s safe to assume it’s haunted, but no worries. It’s not! At least there’s no evidence that it is. What is it that makes Kansas’ Coronado Heights Castle such a unique place in history? Coronado Heights Castle is located near Lindsborg, Kansas. In the 1540s, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is believed to have visited the Kansas wilderness during his hunt for the “Seven Cities of Gold.” He eventually gave up his search and returned to Mexico highly disappointed. Coronado Heights Castle is a little stone castle that’s located atop of a hill at Coronado Heights Park. The castle was built in the 1930s and is believed to be where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was looking out over the flatlands. If you ever see Coronado Heights Castle up close and in person, it’ll remind you of the remains of an old fort.
The OIYS Visitor Center
The OIYS Visitor Center
There are quite a few castles in Kansas, including one that many people believe is haunted. This castle is the historic Sauer Castle, which is located in Kansas City. One of the most popular myths is that one of the castle’s former owners killed his entire family, which included his wife and children. He then buried them in the backyard. He felt such a sense of guilt that he threw himself from the tower and died. No murders have ever taken place inside the mansion. Even though Sauer Castle in Kansas is believed to be haunted, it’s not. There haven’t been reports of actual ghosts inside the mansion, even though rumors of ghosts date all the way back to the 1930s. Have you ever wondered if Sauer Castle is indeed haunted? The moment you first see it, it’s safe to assume it’s haunted, but no worries. It’s not! At least there’s no evidence that it is.
What is it that makes Kansas’ Coronado Heights Castle such a unique place in history?
Coronado Heights Castle is located near Lindsborg, Kansas. In the 1540s, Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is believed to have visited the Kansas wilderness during his hunt for the “Seven Cities of Gold.” He eventually gave up his search and returned to Mexico highly disappointed. Coronado Heights Castle is a little stone castle that’s located atop of a hill at Coronado Heights Park. The castle was built in the 1930s and is believed to be where Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was looking out over the flatlands. If you ever see Coronado Heights Castle up close and in person, it’ll remind you of the remains of an old fort.
