Press Release

Those French are Crazy!

Lead Hill, AR, March 2011

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Those Frenchmen have gone mad!

For 18 months now, in the heart of America, Arkansas to be exact, they have been hammering away at their dream to build a medieval castle.

But not just any castle, a real, authentic fortress with 5 ft thick walls, and towers rising more than 60 ft out of the bedrock. It is being done using only 13th century methods!

They have given themselves 20 years to reach their goal.

The first year, thousands of visitors found themselves stupified at the reality of this extraordinary feat.

Why do they want to build a castle here?

The interest is scientific and educational. This construction is fully supported by French and American historians for credibility.

So, it will be the first real medieval castle built on American soil.

The location is called the Ozark Medieval Fortress. People will be talking more and more in the years to come as there is only one other place in the world to see such a project that focuses on using resources underfoot and historic methods, tools and crafts from the Middle Ages to build a castle like you would see in Occidental Europe

It is a unique spectacle, a passionate adventure that everyone wants to know more about.

2011 Season opens March 27.

Ozark Medieval Fortress is located about halfway between Little Rock, AR, and Springfield, MO, close to Harrison, AR or Branson, MO. GPS coordinates 36.436, -93.062.

Open Wednesday – Sunday. The site may be closed by severe weather conditions. 
Check Website (www.ozarkfortress.com) for operating dates and hours.

Gift shop and picnic facilities available on site. 
Ideal destination for families, field trips, and group tours.
Activities: subject to availability.

For more information, call 870-436-7625

Advance reservations highly recommended for groups. Visitors can book on line.

Follow us on Twitter: twitter.com/usacastle

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Ozark Medieval Fortress Logo

Ozark Medieval Fortress 2010
Ozark Medieval Fortress 2020
Ozark Medieval Fortress 2030

Large photos:

View → Jacob and Honey

View → Mason

View → Masons on East Tower

View → Stone Cutters

View → Medieval Crane

View → Water Fetching

View → Rope Making

View → Walls and Tower

View → Sword Fighting

View → Stone Carving

Commercial Document

Ozark Medieval Fortress Brochure 2011: View →

Stone Carving Contest → | ← Ozark Medieval Fortress Opening May 1, 2010