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Beardslee Castle

123 Old State Rd, Little Falls, New York 13365 USA

70 Reviews
$$$
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“a stonework masterpiece standing on centuries of history”

In 1781 John Beardslee left Connecticut in search of a fortune. He was a practiced architect, civil engineer and mechanic. In 1787 he arrived at Whitestown, New York where he built mills financed by the sale of shares, later selling his portion at a tidy profit. With the success of this project he was engaged by the state to build a series of Mills for the Oneida Indians. Mr. Beardslee’s construction jobs continued and between 1790 and 1796 he built the first bridge across the Mohawk at Little Falls, the old red mill at Little Falls, mills at Van Hornesville and Canajoharie, bridges at West Canada Creek, East Canada Creek and Fort Plain, and the Herkimer County Courthouse and Jail. He settled at East Creek, about a mile up from the Mohawk, where a small town grew up around his developments. Known as Beardslee Mills or Beardslee City, the settlement thrived and grew to over 2000 residents in the early 1800’s. When the Erie Canal was built, bringing the majority of trade to the south side of the river, Beardslee Mills fell into hard times, later to be abandoned altogether. John Beardslee died in October of 1825, the same month the Canal opened. All that remains of Beardslee’s City is an overgrown graveyard at the edge of a cornfield and the limestone Beardslee family mausoleum in a stand of virgin pine along the East Creek. In the mid 1700's, during the French and Indian War, a fortified homestead stood on the property where the Castle is now located. The Mohawk Valley was the central supply point for militia along the northern borders of the colonies. Munitions and powder were stored at the homestead. Late one night a band of Indians crept into the home and made their way into the tunnels where the munitions were stored. Legend has it their torches ignited the powder and the Indians were blown to bits. Could their spirits, here long before the Castle, still linger here?" Ghost Hunters location. (Season 6 Ep 21 Nov 2010).

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I couldn't recommend the Beardslee Castle enough. My wife and I recently had our wedding and rehearsal dinner at Beardslee Castle. Our wedding was completely vegan, and we had a few guests who... Read more

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The service was wonderful but the the food was mediocre at best, a part from the appetizers which were delicious. Both mine and my wife's meals were grossly overcooked. I ordered a medium rare... Read more

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Went to the castle as a trial run for an upcoming wedding and reception. I'm glad we took the time to give it a test run. The venue is beautiful, and the benefits stop there. I highly recommend... Read more

Beardslee Castle

123 Old State Rd
Little Falls, New York
13365 USA
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  • Sun: 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • Thu - Sat: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

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