Entry No. 27 — the Colorado Springs file — filed under: castle
Cherokee Ranch & Castle
A genuine 15th-century-style Scottish stone castle rising from the Colorado prairie, Cherokee Ranch & Castle was home to the flamboyant cattlewoman-philanthropist Tweet Kimball for over 50 years and is now open to the public via guided tours through her extraordinary collection of world-class art, antiques, and rare books. The 3,400-acre working ranch setting — with sweeping views toward Pikes Peak — makes the whole experience feel improbably transporting.
The move: Book a Tuesday–Saturday guided castle tour ($21–24/person, reservations required), then linger on the grounds to take in the prairie-and-mountain panorama before driving the scenic Daniels Park Road back toward the highway — it doubles as a bison preserve with a free overlook pullout.
📍 Before you go The castle sits well off the highway near Sedalia (closer to Castle Rock than to the Springs, despite the Pikes Peak views), and it's easy to drive past — watch for the stone walls and green iron gate marking the entrance on Daniels Park Road, then follow the roughly two-mile private driveway up to the parking lot, where the castle finally comes into view. This is a reservation-only, guided-tour experience with limited space, so book ahead rather than dropping in; tour days and seasonal scheduling shift, so confirm before driving out. Mornings tend to give the clearest prairie-to-mountain panoramas. Pair it with the free bison overlook at Daniels Park, right along the same scenic road.
- 📍 Sedalia
- 💸 $
- ⚡ Up for anything
- 🌗 Indoors
Where: 6113 N Daniels Park Rd, Sedalia, CO 80135
Hours: Mined 2026-06-07 — confirm current hours before you go.
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Further reading: Official site · Tripadvisor · Yelp
last checked: 2026-06-07