Bishop Castle

For places known as Bishop's Castle, see Bishop's Castle (disambiguation).
The front half of Bishop Castle from the south. The main tower is over 160 ft (49 m) tall.
The front of the castle with view of towers.

Bishop Castle is an "elaborate and intricate"[1] "one-man project" named after its constructor, Jim Bishop,[2] that has become a roadside attraction in central Colorado.[3]

The "castle" is located in south central Colorado on State Highway 165[4] in the Wet Mountains of Southern Colorado in the San Isabel National Forest, southwest of Pueblo, Colorado.[5]

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  2. ^ Ragan, Tom (9 June 2002). "Builder prefers being king of what he sees/Castle is maverick's 33- year labor of love". The Gazette. Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2010.(subscription required)
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  4. ^ Porter, Mary Jean (April 23, 2006). "Adobe to Steel': Byway exhibit focuses on history's foundation: buildings". The Pueblo Chieftain. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2010.(subscription required)
  5. ^ "Ripleys Believe it or not". Reading Eagle. July 11, 1983. Retrieved 12 January 2010.