JIM BISHOP Bishop Castle (1969-Present?) // Located in Rye, Colorado off Highway 165; made by one man, this “intricate and elaborate castle” is full of stained class, iron, sheet metal, and thousands and thousands of rocks found in the San Isabel National Forest
For nearly 60 years, Jim Bishop has been constructing one of the most impressive monuments to perseverance in Colorado. Bishop castle is a monumental statue in stone and iron that cries loud testament to the beauty and glory of not only Having a Dream, but Sticking with your Dream no matter what, and most importantly, that if you do believe in yourself and strive to maintain that belief, anything can happen! Three full stories of interior rooms complete with a Grand Ballroom, soaring towers and bridges with vistas of a hundred miles, and a Fire-Breathing Dragon.
BishopCastle.org
Holy hell, this place was something. It is not for the faint of heart. I wish I could have taken a few more photos but between making sure my five-year-old didn’t take a wrong turn and fall down a flight of stairs — he definitely wanted to make it all the way to the top tower, but someone here isn’t a huge fan of heights. But if you are, this is the place for you!
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