NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WKRN ) — The Tennessee castle where Taylor Swift filmed the music video for her 2008 hit song “Love Story” will soon open as a wedding and honeymoon destination, according to its owner.
Mike Freeman, the owner and creator of Castle Gwynn said the structure was built on a true love story, and it’s an experience he wants to share with others.
“It’s a dream come true, and I’ve had so many people share in the dream,” he said.
Freeman first began thinking about building a castle in 1970, as a high school student with a love for architecture. Ten years later, he acquired around 40 acres of land where he could build it.
He and his wife, Jackie, had their first date at the site of the castle in Arrington, located about 30 miles from Nashville. Then, in 1988, the couple got married and honeymooned there.
For nearly four decades, the Freemans have made various improvements to the castle that they also call home. Each tower has a winding staircase leading to multiple different rooms. In the north tower, where Freeman and his wife spend most of their time, the first floor has a foyer and kitchen with 60 brick arches made up of more than 14,000 bricks.