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Solomon's Castle
Florida castle built with aluminum printing plates
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Solomon's Castle
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Standing in a central Florida swamp, shining in the sun, is a hand-built medieval castle complete with a moat.
The sculptor Howard Solomon started building the castle in 1974 out of aluminum printing plates thrown out by the local newspaper. Years later, the ever-evolving, gleaming three-story-high castle covers 12,000 sq. feet, including the courtyard filled with sculptures made from discarded automotive parts and a 60-foot replica of a 16th century Portuguese galleon that serves as the Moat restaurant.
While the structure itself captures the imagination of the child at heart, it is the pun-filled tour led by Solomon himself that is truly worth the time.
Solomon is currently trying to sell the castle with a listing price of $2.5 million.
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- Hours Tuesday-Sunday 11-4 pm from Oct-June. Closed July-September and every Monday.
- Website Solomon
- Address 4533 Solomon Road, Ona, Florida, United States
- Cost $10 for adults and $4 for children under 12
- http://www.examiner.com/x-9092-Florida-Travel-Examiner~y2009m7d24-Freaky-Friday--Offbeat-Florida--Solomons-Castle?cid=exrss-Florida-Travel-Examiner
- http://www.florida-secrets.com/Uniquesites/SWsites/SWSpotlights/SolomonsCastle.htm
- http://www.petvacationhomes.com/travel-tips/89.html
- http://www.frommers.com/destinations/sarasota/A32693.html#ixzz0QSw9xlxH
Solomon's Castle is in Ona, Florida. To find the castle go north on I-75, then take Hwy. 64 east 29 miles to Hwy. 665. From there go south nine miles and turn left at the sign to the castle. Call 863-494-6007 if you get lost.
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