Buckle up and prepare yourself for a road trip more magical than you’d ever expect! These castles hiding throughout Illinois serve many different purposes, but they’re all equally amazing. Below is the route we’d suggest; view the interactive Google Map here.
- Ravenstone Castle (Harvard)
Eric E./Yelp The best part about this gorgeous castle? It’s a bed and breakfast, so you can actually sleep there.
4504 Route 23, Harvard
- Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center (Oregon)
Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center/Facebook This retreat center is open to groups who want to spend a weekend away - in a castle, no less!
1922 N. IL Route 2, Oregon
- Altgeld Hall (DeKalb)
Andy McMurray/Wikimedia Built in 1899, this castle on the Northern Illinois University campus houses an art museum and event space.
116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb
- Wayne Dunham Castle (Wayne)
Fox Valley Habitat For Humanity Restore/Facebook This gorgeous castle is currently undergoing restoration, but it is still incredible.
5N648 Dunham Road, Wayne
- Old Water Tower (Chicago)
Steven Reed Digital Works/Facebook Formerly home to a water pump servicing downtown businesses, this structure now serves as the Chicago Office of Tourism art gallery.
806 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
- Cook Hall (Normal)
William Wesen/Wikimedia This castle on Illinois State University’s campus contains the school’s music department.
200 S. University Street, Normal
Have you visited any of the castles on this list? Let us know in the comments.
Eric E./Yelp
The best part about this gorgeous castle? It’s a bed and breakfast, so you can actually sleep there.
4504 Route 23, Harvard
Stronghold Camp & Retreat Center/Facebook
This retreat center is open to groups who want to spend a weekend away - in a castle, no less!
1922 N. IL Route 2, Oregon
Andy McMurray/Wikimedia
Built in 1899, this castle on the Northern Illinois University campus houses an art museum and event space.
116 Altgeld Hall, DeKalb
Fox Valley Habitat For Humanity Restore/Facebook
This gorgeous castle is currently undergoing restoration, but it is still incredible.
5N648 Dunham Road, Wayne
Steven Reed Digital Works/Facebook
Formerly home to a water pump servicing downtown businesses, this structure now serves as the Chicago Office of Tourism art gallery.
806 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
William Wesen/Wikimedia
This castle on Illinois State University’s campus contains the school’s music department.
200 S. University Street, Normal
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