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Royal Land
Meridian, MS
The Royal Land amusement park opened in the late 1960s with a collection of second-hand rides. It closed in the early 1970s. The name came from the owner, Lloyd Royal. This twin-turret entrance is all that remains of the place. [map]

More Mississippi:
Castle House (Aberdeen)

Montana State Prison
Deer Lodge, MT
The Montana State Prison was built in 1871 and was in use until 1979 when it moved to a new location. This building now houses the Old Montana Prison & Auto Museum. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [map]

North Carolina:
Gimghoul Castle (Chapel Hill)
Buried Castle (Nags Head)

Enchanted Castle Hotel
Regent, ND
The Enchanted Castle Hotel was adapted from a former high school in 2012. The rooms have a Middle Ages theme. The owner, Gary Greff, is responsible for the Enchanted Highway sculptures around town. Greff built giant Knight and Dragon statues next to the hotel. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. [map]

Seacoast Mini Storage
Seabrook, NH
Seacoast Mini Storage added this castle facade to their building in the late 1990s. [map]

Casino Pier
Seaside Heights, NJ
 Gillian's Wonderland
Ocean City, NJ
This Casino Pier building houses an arcade and a carousel. Does anyone know when it was built? This photo is from 2012. By 2013, the building was repainted white and blue. [map]

This Gillian's Wonderland building houses food stands, arcade games, and a carousel. I don't know when this castle facade was built. [map]

More New Jersey:
Gatehouse (Hoboken)

Castle Court
Las Cruces, NM
The Castle Court looks like it was built as a motel. The Castle Court Shops sign is installed just to the west of this building. Does anyone know the history of this place? [map]

Castle Building [gone]
Clovis, NM
This Castle Building had been vacant for many years. I'm told that this building had been used as a liquor store and lounge, a second-hand shop, and a grocery store. The castle features were not part of the building's original construction. Supposedly, those details were added in the mid-1980s. Does anyone know when and what business added the castle look? In 2022, all of the castle features were removed.

Blue Castle Auto [gone]
Albuquerque, NM
 Castle
Moriarty, NM
Blue Castle Auto was previously the Blue Castle Alignment Shop. There were knight statues installed below the roofline. Does anyone know when this building was constructed or more about it? In 2022, the castle details were removed from the building. For more, see this website.

This Castle in Moriarty is located at McCall's Pumpkin Patch. It was built around 2015. [map]

Sandcastle Self Storage
Albuquerque, NM
Sandcastle Self Storage may have been built in 1985. I don't know if this was the original tenant. There might be a house on top of the building. [map]

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