To visit Pythian Castle, reservations are required and there are minimums for each so plan your visit carefully and in advance. Tamara Finocchiaro gives a tour to visitors at Pythian Castle in Springfield, Missouri. Ghost tours were added to our schedule once we found that out.” In fact, the castle is considered by some to be one of the more haunted places in the Ozarks.
“Nothing scary but I was in the lobby by myself and I heard a voice clear as day say “hello.” No one was around. “Oh, yes and we sort of found out it was haunted the hard way,” she said.
She says one question she gets a lot is whether the castle is haunted. I found myself thinking, that if only the walls could talk, what stories of the human experience they could tell.”Įddie Beach and Sherry Edwards look at an original inscription by a Japanese POW at Pythian Castle in Springfield, Missouri.īesides the history tours, Finocchiaro also offers ghost tours and even interactive murder mystery dinners. “It has had such a variety of owners and occupants over the years, from orphans to POWs. “I was amazed at the rich history of the building,” said Edwards. Sherry Edwards and her husband, Eddie Beach, were visiting the castle for the first time. On a recent tour of the castle, Finocchiaro guided the group of visitors of all ages through the castles corridors while providing fascinating details of its history. And we’ve found out that people love having a chance to experience the history of it and then just do some fun activities and create their own history while they’re here.”Ĭhildren explore the basement of Pythian Castle in Springfield, Missouri. “So people haven’t been able to experience this historical gem until the last few years. “Castles are just naturally alluring and we're the first people in the castle’s history to actually open it up to the public,” said Finocchiaro.
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