There are castles of varying architecture and age, from recently built in within the last one hundred years, and those that are far older. The oldest castles actually lie in the southwest part of the state. Built by the Ancient Puebloan people, these architectural areas are year round places to visit. They contain ruins of old mesa top villages and cliff dwellings.
Best Castles in Colorado

There are many other historic man-made landmarks located around the state. So keep your eyes peeled next time you’re road tripping. These castles are situated throughout Colorado, with many up and down the Front Range. Others lie in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Some are open to the public to visit, others are private residences that do not permit visitors. One cool private castle that can only be enjoyed from the roadside , pictured above, is Cano’s Castle. It’s located in Antonito, which is a historic train town in southern Colorado.
Here are the top castles in Colorado, in no particular order:
1. Miramont Castle, Manitou Springs

Love architectural variety? Then visit the 14,000 sq. ft. Miramont Castle located in Manitou Springs. Built by Father Jean Baptiste Francolon in 1895 the house is an eclectic estate that’s a mixture of nine architectural styles, including Byzantine, Tudor, Gothic, Medieval and Victorian. Rarely does one of the 40 rooms have four square corners with many having eight-sided and 16-sided rooms. It’s said that Father Francolon was concerned with the unrest in France at the time and his castle bears many hidden tunnels, escape routes and secret compartments.

2. Palmer Castle aka Glen Eyrie Castle


3. Bishop Castle, Pueblo


4. Dunafon Castle


5. Redstone Castle, near Carbondale


6. Richthofen Castle

Now privately owned at 7020 E. 12th Ave. Denver and no tours of Richthofen Castle are available. It was completed in 1887 for Baron Walter von Richthofen, a Prussian immigrant and Colorado mining entrepreneur. The Baron was also the uncle of the notorious WWI German fighter pilot, The Red Baron. Richthofen Castle is located in east Denver’s historic Montclair neighborhood and is modeled after the Baron’s ancestral home.

In 1911, Richthofen hosted a sensational murder when Gertrude Patterson shot her husband Charles Patterson in the back of the head. Rumor was she claimed self-defense as a result of him beating her.
Be in the know when touring Colorado Castles by bringing along the tour book Castles of Colorado: Scandals, Hauntings, and Tales of the Past (affiliate link).