Kansas City, Missouri: The Workhouse Castle
A mid-sized medieval-looking castle that used to be a prison and poorhouse. Currently under restoration.
- Address:
- 2001 Vine St., Kansas City, MO
- Directions:
- Southeast edge of downtown. On the east side of Vine St., just north of E. 21st St.
- Admission:
- Free to look.
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Lots of nails and broken glass around the castle. Be careful and come during the day. Lots of homeless are sleeping in the area. Walls are covered with graffiti.
[Bianca, 12/29/2018]
The castle is now covered with graffiti.
[Amanda, 09/19/2018]
This terrific stone building is being rescued by a community effort to restore and clean the site. It was built before 1900, and was originally a prison for petty thieves to work off their fines. Later it was a poor house, then a city office building. It is being used occasionally as a venue for concerts, weddings, and other events.
It makes a great photo op for your little Princess in her favorite costume, or your junior Crusader in his gear!
[Natalie Douglas, 05/30/2015]Or for grown-ups in their gear, too.
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