The 11 most beautiful castles in America
Most of these weren't built for royalty, but you'd never know the difference
Most of these weren't built for royalty, but you'd never know the difference
Driving through California鈥檚 Napa Valley, you鈥檇 never expect to happen upon a 13th-century Tuscan castle. But if you head about 3 miles south of Calistoga, that鈥檚 exactly what you鈥檒l find. While construction on only began in 1994, you鈥檒l feel like you鈥檝e been transported to medieval Italy while you sip wine in its period-inspired tasting room. Given the deep-rooted history of most European royal families and the palaces that housed them, it's not surprising that the castles in the U.S. weren't exactly built for royalty鈥揵ut they are so beautiful you鈥檇 never know the difference. Here, our top picks for the palaces, chateaux and castles across the country鈥揳nd where to find them.