Joslyn Castle in Omaha
If you're looking for something a little off the beaten path on your next visit to Omaha, check out the interesting Joslyn Castle.
This honest to goodness castle was built in 1903 and was the family home of George and Sarah Joslyn. Because of the Western Newspaper Union at one time, George Joslyn was the richest man in Nebraska.
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places this home is done in a Scottish -Baronial style home is four stories tall and has 35-rooms.
You will make the people on your charter bus giggle when you tell them this exquisite home was originally built for $250,000 and is now valued at several million dollars. The castle is located in a part of town called the Gold Coast District.
Admission to see the castle is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and students, and $1 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 are admitted for free. The hours of operation are 1PM to 5PM; Sunday through Saturday.
Most of the home is furnished in period items and furniture so you can see how it was to live in one of these grand houses at the turn of the last century. If you're going to be in Omaha, and you'd like to tour a venue that's a little different, make a stop by the Joslyn Castle.
This honest to goodness castle was built in 1903 and was the family home of George and Sarah Joslyn. Because of the Western Newspaper Union at one time, George Joslyn was the richest man in Nebraska.
The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places this home is done in a Scottish -Baronial style home is four stories tall and has 35-rooms.
You will make the people on your charter bus giggle when you tell them this exquisite home was originally built for $250,000 and is now valued at several million dollars. The castle is located in a part of town called the Gold Coast District.
Admission to see the castle is $3 for adults, $2 for senior citizens and students, and $1 for children ages 5-12, and children under 5 are admitted for free. The hours of operation are 1PM to 5PM; Sunday through Saturday.
Most of the home is furnished in period items and furniture so you can see how it was to live in one of these grand houses at the turn of the last century. If you're going to be in Omaha, and you'd like to tour a venue that's a little different, make a stop by the Joslyn Castle.
