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Interesting Trivia

How many rooms are in Thornewood? How many stained glass windows? What interesting artifacts lie in the basement? This castle contains many secrets...

• Two presidents have stayed at Thornewood Castle.
• Two films and one mini-series have featured Thornewood Castle.
• The brick on the castle was taken from another castle in Wales 100 years ago and shipped to Washington State to be reconstructed.
• The castle's front doors are 500 years old.
• There are 54 rooms inside the castle, including 22 bedrooms and 22 baths.
• We have 10 bed and breakfast suites inside the castle and 3 vacation rental apartments adjoining the castle.
• More coming soon!