Mini Castle - Liberty State Park
Here is the the miniature castle way off the beaten path in the marsh at Liberty State Park in Jersey City. I've never read anything about who built it or why it's there. The reeds are around 8-10 feet tall so it's like wandering around a cornfield trying to find it. I'd say the castle isn't even two feet tall at the most. Cool, strange and I only fell into the water once when I was looking for it.
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Jack English (50 months ago | reply)
Great shot and story ...
frank maiello (50 months ago | reply)
Hey, you found it! I'd like to get out there before tick season.
Maybe it was built as a child's plaything near a long-since-gone residence?
erametta (50 months ago | reply)
Ha! You were able to find it.
Ciel Rouge (50 months ago | reply)
This has been on my list to find. There is an explanation for this thing, don't know where I read about it though. I think it was part of an art installation.
schwartzray added this photo to his favorites. (47 months ago)
CWaz (44 months ago | reply)
Great shot. The castle was constructed in 1982 by a sculptor named Charles Simmonds. Park literature doesn't advertise the sculpture to protect wildlife.
Nino.Modugno added this photo to his favorites. (41 months ago)
Nino.Modugno (41 months ago | reply)
This is a great find.
Xylographile (34 months ago | reply)
Any idea what it's built out of?
Liberty State Park added this photo to their favorites. (9 months ago)