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Bannerman Castle consists of the 1901 ruins of an abandoned castle-themed warehouse on the Hudson River’s Pollepel Island.

The 6.5 acre island has seen just five owners since the American Revolution.

The Bannermans purchased the island from its second owners in 1900, and soon after began construction on the replica Scottish castle, which was to house the arms and ammunition that Bannerman recycled as the family business.

The Bannerman family donated the island to the State of New York in 1967 and it remains today under the care of the Bannerman Castle trust.

Visit the island for guided or self-guided walking tours, kayak tours, special farm-to-table dinners or theatrical events and movie nights.

Pollepel Island, NY 12518, Phone: 845-203-1316

Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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