Jim Bishop began building Colorado’s Bishop Castle as a teenager, spending over five decades creating the 160-foot structure by hand without formal training. He died aged 80 in November 2024. Today, his son Dan maintains the unusual landmark, welcoming visitors and preserving his father’s extraordinary creation, which remains open to the public through donations.
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Man built 160-ft castle by hand over 50 years, son now maintains it
- by The News Vista
- November 5, 2026
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