Winnekenni Castle

The experience here was better as a nature reserve (hiking trails nearby, etc.) than visiting the castle. The trails are nice and well-maintained. The castle was closed to visitors and there's no longer a museum like there was a number of years ago. The buildings are in rough shape on the property, but the small garden is nice to look at. It's a good place to sit in the grass and have a picnic. There is one port-o-potty available if needed on the property.

We didn't enter the castle 🏰 but we did see a suit of armor in the window. There wasn't a Frenchman at the top 🔝 of the castle yelling at us saying "Your mother was a hamster 🐹 and your father smells of elderberries!". I enjoyed exploring the immediate grounds surrounding the castle. They are well maintained. The Fall foliage compliments the small gardens. A Japanese Maple tree grows on the grounds. My friend said she used to bring her kids here. The kids would run down the hill for fun. The section with the trails said it was closed for the season, but, people were walking on them. Dogs allowed but must be leashed. There was a Native American grinding stone 🪨 that I found interesting. A Cucumber 🥒 Magnolia tree is on the property as well. Alert Treebeard! I would like to return at a time when the inside is open. It's worth a visit. A small parking 🅿️ area when the season is closed 🔒. One road in, one road out.