Loveland Castle Museum in Ohio State medieval-style fortress known as Château Laroche
Loveland Castle, also known as Château Laroche, is a medieval-style fortress and museum located in Loveland, Ohio, hand-built by World War I veteran Sir Harry Andrews. Nestled along the banks of the Little Miami River, this architectural feat was constructed over five decades using river stones and cement bricks molded in milk cartons. Today, it serves as the headquarters for the Knights of the Golden Trail, a group dedicated to preserving the castle and Andrews' legacy.
History and Legends
The Builder: Harry Andrews began the project in 1929 as a "stone tent" for his Sunday School class of Boy Scouts. He pulled roughly 56,000 pails of stone from the river by hand.
The Name: Andrews named it "Château Laroche" (Rock Castle) after a military hospital in France where he was stationed during the war.
Hauntings: The castle is a popular spot for "ghost hunts" and paranormal investigations, with many stories of hauntings stemming from the volunteer knights themselves.