redstone castle

如果不是经过的话，我觉得没必要特地跑过去。整个城堡蛮漂亮的。最下面地基层是用砖叠成的，上部就是木板墙面。其实不特别好看，但这种砖木结构的城堡也比较少见。

What a great story about the Osgood family. Our hostess did an excellent job bringing the house to life with stories of the Osgood family and the history of the house. A wonderful afternoon excursion.

Redstone Castle was the location of my wedding in August 2002. I wanted a very small intimate affair and this was the perfect location. As a Colorado native, I've admired Redstone all my life. My paternal Grandparents hosted their 50th Wedding Anniversary here, so it was even more meaningful. Our wedding party was able to book the entire castle and stay an extended weekend for the celebration. This is a magical place!

Great place to visit especially on a snowy day. Tour guide new everything about John Osgood and his life in the coal mining industry. House was beautiful and greatly perserved. A most fun and educational tour. If your'e in the Redstone area it's worth the time to take the tour.

We decided to do the tour because the weather was a little rainy. Great idea. The guide was very knowledgeable and made the whole tour lots of fun. The home itself is beautiful and a masterpiece...they don't build em like that anymore. If you have time you won't do disappointed. :-)

Redstone Castle, in Redstone, CO was a very interesting historical place to visit. They do one tour a day and it starts at 1:30. The tour guide was very interesting and delivered the information wonderfully. She said she has been the tour guide for many years and it showed. The grounds were lovely as was the scenery. It was only $10.00 a person for seniors, which was very reasonable and well worth it. Redstone Castle sets atop the little village of Redstone where there are several shops as well as an inn. The tickets for the tour had to be purchased at the General Store, or one of two other stores in town. You need to have the tickets in hand before going through the gate for the tour. We really enjoyed this and would suggest it to others visiting the area.

This was the home of Osgood, who mined coal in Redstone. People call it the "castle" because it is a 2400 foot home, Osgood led a very interesting life and the guide told us about it beautifully. The castle is over 100 years old and has gone thru some changes but the building itself remains pretty much as it was 100 years ago. As far as I know, it is the only building that still remains on his estate. At one time, the owner turned it into a B&B but right now, it is closed except for tours. I think everyone who visits Redstone goes thru the castle.

First, buy your tickets at the General Store for the 1:30 PM (Summer hours) tour. Ours cost $10 and I think that was because we qualified for a senior discount. If you get to the castle a little early the tour guide encourages you to wander around the castle at your leisure until the tour starts. Our guide, wearing period style clothing, was excellent, sharing a great deal of information about not only the castle, but of the life and times of the colorful builder and his three wives. The house is beautiful and there are numerous pictures of the family that lived there. Also many antiques that are original to the house.The guide also told some of the history of the town and the coke ovens you see along the highway as you enter Redstone. Mr. Osgood, the castle's builder and owner of the mine that produced the coal for the coke ovens, noticed that when mine workers were unhappy, productivity went down, so he built the town as a social experiment. Men could bring their wives and families, and bachelors could live in the large lodge that is now Redstone Inn. Happy men equalled higher productivity. Most enjoyable hour and a half. Cameras were allowed all through the tour, and following the tour we were allowed to wander around the grounds for even more photo ops. Worthwhile afternoon.

This tour was an interesting surprise. A costumed guide who said she had been doing tours of the house for 18 years (!) gave a very informative 1-1/2 hour tour, including free time to explore the private quarters. Note that this is more of a large house than a castle. You must buy tickets in advance at the General Store in Redstone! They are $14 for adults, but well worth the price. Prior to the tour, we had lunch at the Redstone Inn, which was really a pleasant surprise given all the mediocre reviews on this site. The bartender was our waiter and he was excellent, as was the food. The tortilla soup, the club sandwich and fries were outstanding.

We went to Redstone on a Monday - Wednesday. The "Castle" tours are given at 1:30pm daily in the summer. It was wonderful. There is much original furniture and the Castle is in great shape. It was built in the 1890's and is worth going out of your way to see. It is situated next to the Crystal river in a large meadow. It was built by the owner of coal mines and the CF&I steel mill. He also built the nearby town and Inn. The town is very cute, well kept and has a great park, little stores and free museum. It is right by the Crystal river. The whole area smells heavenly, which I'm sure it didn't back in the day of the coke smelters that are across the road from the town. Those ovens are very interesting to look at as well. While you are there, take a dip in the natural hot springs just up the road. They are natural baths right in the river, in a gorgeous setting. Take your towels - no one will charge you or tell you what to do there! Any of the locals will direct you to the area. We stayed in the Redstone inn, which was the old boarding house for the single male miners. It is very nice, though a bit squeaky, which is to be expected of a 100+ year old building. The rooms are mostly updated, quiet and have comfortable beds. If you want a cheaper alternative - there are 2 smaller motel like accommodations in the town as well. While you are there, take advantage of all the beautiful hiking trails, castle, and history around.

The castle was once a part time home for John Osgood, who owned Colorado Fuel and Iron right up until the Ludlow Massacre. It's quite the visit. and pretty well preserved. The hostess did a good job of conducting an informative tour. Hopefully, it will become a B&B someday, as planned.

In the summer, tours are available every day at 1:30 p.m. Since we were staying in Redstone, my husband and I decided to spend a day exploring this tiny old mining town and its history. The Redstone Castle tour was definitely worth $15 per person. The mansion reminded me of a smaller version of the Biltmore Estate, and our guide gave lots of interesting tidbits about the original owner, John Osgood, and his impact on this small coal-mining town. We were allowed to explore almost the entire place, and the guide let us re-visit any room after the tour to take more photos. The current owner is trying to turn the castle back into a bed and breakfast -- right now it's only open for tours. Very beautiful and a great perspective of life in early-1900s Colorado!

Possessed of a rather interesting past that is part of the American story of the industrial age, this turn of the century mansion has the ability to draw tourists into another time and place of luxury. As you drive into the town of Redstone you encounter the remainder of the hundreds of coke ovens where miners of the day processed coal for the needs of the burgeoning economy of the Gilded Age. Above these grim little hovels stands the mansion of John C. Osgood who ran the mines. The tour guide does a wonderful job of describing the life of this industrial magnate who sought to provide a wholesome social support system for his workers. Tourists can come to their own conclusions about Mr. Osgood's motives, but will do doubt come away with fanciful images of the life of the very wealthy during the Gilded Age. No particularly handicapped accessible, as far as I could tell. Call in advance to check on this since climbing stairs is part of the tour. The $15 price might seem steep to some, but part of that price ensures the upkeep of the building and a healthy income for the town. Stop at the General Store to buy your tickets and have an ice cream before or after.

The food served in Hotel was fabulous. Service was warm and friendly. I ate their two days and chose not to go anywhere else because choices were endless on the menu.

A very interesting piece of history. Beautiful inside and out. Our tour guide was very knowledgable and I enjoyed how she let us explore the upstairs for a bit. A great place to see. Price might be a tad high however...