Halfway up the Hudson, a ghostly castle peeks through morning mist and makes train riders crane their necks. Bannerman Castle looks ancient, but its story is pure American hustle, catastrophe, and resilience.
You can tour it, photograph it, and feel the river wind funnel through roofless walls as history whispers back. Here is everything you need to know before you go, from wild origin tales to practical, on-the-water tips.
It Looks Like It Was Plucked From Medieval Europe
From a distance, Bannerman Castle reads like a Highland daydream. Turrets jut above the trees, crenellations bite into the sky, and weathered lettering clings to brick like half-faded heraldry.
The setting seals the illusion, with the Hudson Highlands rising like ramparts and the river widening into a natural moat…