What Is This Castle?
Here's a brief rundown on what I'm going to talk about, in case you're entirely new to Victoria or have never been to Craigdarroch Castle.
Just skip it if you know the castle well. If you do feel completely clueless, by the way, you can go take a personal visit =).
Check It Here
We have information of:
1) Opening hours:
Open daily for self-guided tours:
First admission 10:00 a.m., last admission 4:30 p.m. Castle closes at 5:00 p.m.
Extended hours June 15 through Labour Day:
First admission 9:00 a.m., last admission 7:00 p.m. Castle closes at 7:30 p.m.
2) Admission Price
3) Location of the Castle and how you can get here.
4) How to contact us.
Basics
Location:
1) A short walk from downtown harbour
2) Off Fort Street at 1050 Joan Crescent, Victoria, BC, Canada.
Castle is:
1) In this case a large and stately mansion that's fashionable in the Victorian Era!
2) Built by Robert Dunsmir, BC coal baron.
3) Now owned by a non- profit organization:the Craigdarroch Castle Historical Museum Society.
3) Funded almost entirely by its 150,000 annual visitors.
How big is it and what happens?
Rising 87 stairs up through the 4 1/2 stories,
there are 39 rooms, most of which are furnished lavishly
in the 1890s to 1900s period. With over 20,000 square feet of space,
the house and gardens are being restored exactly as they were originally built,
and you will find artisans working on restorations most days.
Step back in time and experience the life and times of the very rich and famous.