Pacific Northwest - British Columbia

Craigdarroch Castle Historic House Mansion

A Karen Brown Recommendation

Take a self-guided tour (but mind you, there are nearly 100 stairs involved!) of Craigdarroch Castle Historic House Mansion. This impressive mansion was built between 1887 and 1890 for Scottish immigrants Robert and Joan Dunsmuir, who made their fortune from local coal. Now a national historic site, this 39-room castle features an extensive collection of stained- and leaded-glass windows, as well as magnificent woodwork. From the very top of the tower, you’ll be rewarded with a gorgeous view of the city and the Olympics. (1050 Joan Crescent; open daily between June 15th and Labor Day from 9 am to 7 pm, and from 10 am to 4:30 pm the rest of the year; 250-592-5323.)

Located along this Karen Brown Itinerary:

Port Townsend, The Olympic Peninsula & Vancouver Island

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