Save an Arkansas Castle!

Save an Arkansas Castle!

Save an Arkansas Castle!

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Imagine a Medieval working castle right in the middle of the U.S. We’re familiar with Williamsburg, VA and the Restoration and nearby Jamestown, but when a French couple bought acreage in the hills of Arkansas for their retirement, they remembered a Medieval castle building project they had visited in France and thought their Arkansas property was a perfect location for a similar project. They contacted the French group of builders,

French investors and history buffs and set about a plan to repeat what they’ve so successfully done in Europe (Guédelon ) here in Arkansas.

It was a fascinating idea to bring living 13th century history into the 21st century in the form of the Ozark Medieval Fortress. It was educational, it was hands-on if one chose to become involved and where else could an American student or anyone be afforded such an opportunity to so realistically transport themselves into ancient times with all construction being carried out with 13th century tools? With a 30-year timeline for completion, people would be able to understand the difficulty of construction in the past without the tools and conveniences we have today.

Unfortunately, after a great start, the unexpected downfall in the economy resulted in fewer vacationers paying for tours of the building site and funds bottomed out. The Arkansas project was forced to close in 2012.

Hopefully either a savvy investor with vision will come along and pull the project out of mothballs or a buyer will decide to build their mega mansion on the site, using the existing castle foundation at least for a formal garden. For those wishing to "go back to the land," there is already a blacksmith shop, animal pens, an open-air pottery studio and garden area. The visitors welcome building already has heat and air with office and bathrooms and might make a cozy retreat while pulling the rest of the project together. For those with imagination, the options are practically limitless and it’s already close to another heavily visited tourist destination in Branson, Missouri.

Save the Ozark Medieval Fortress or make it your own. Priced at $400,000.

Source: www.raturner.remaxarkansas.com