Oklahoma has more castles than one might expect, especially considering it achieved statehood in 1907. And while the Collings Castle certainly isn’t a true Medieval castle, it was certainly built to look that way. The history of this decaying structure is certainly fascinating, and the best part is, it’s still open to the public.

The Collings Castle is located inside the popular Turner Falls Park in Davis.
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The park is best known for being the home of Oklahoma's largest waterfall, but there's (clearly) a whole lot more to it.
The castle was built in 1930, in the middle of the Great Depression.
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It was built by Dr. Ellsworth Collings, a former professor at the University of Oklahoma. He based the design on Old English architecture, hence the Medieval look.
The castle was constructed with native brick and stone.
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Dr. Collings had it built as a summer home, and we can only imagine what those summers must have been like.

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But by 1980, the building was completely abandoned -- and it was never restored.
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It still sits decaying in the park, and visitors are welcome to explore it. You can even go inside.
Since this place is easily accessible for hikers, it definitely sees its share of visitors.
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Some of the original walls have collapsed, but quite a bit of it remains intact.
The Collings Castle sits at the end of a short hike at Turner Falls Park.
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If you're planning a visit to the park anytime soon, checking out the castle is a must.

It isn’t every day you can head to a state park and check out an almost 100-year-old castle that looks straight out of the Medieval time period. Have you ever seen the Collings Castle in person?

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