Reader: Everyone Should See the Amazing Bishop Castle!
The roadside attraction was closed for a few days after the blaze on March 28.
www.westword.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent publicly reported updates.
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The Bishop Castle family indicated plans to continue development after Jim Bishop’s passing in late 2024. The family aims to extend Roy’s Tower by about 30 feet and connect it via a bridge, with ongoing efforts to improve landscaping and complete windows, doors, and flooring. A memorial for Jim was planned for mid-2025 to mid-2026 on social channels. These details were reported in early 2025 and reflect the family’s intention to keep the project within the family and maintain free public access with a donation box for upkeep.
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The castle has a history of resilience, including a 2018 fire that destroyed the gift shop and a guest house, after which organizers and supporters discussed rebuilding and continuing public access. This history underscores the ongoing community interest and the castle’s status as a notable roadside landmark.
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For context, Bishop Castle is a well-known, unconventional stone structure in southern Colorado that has drawn visitors for decades and is frequently covered in regional and national outlets when there are updates about construction or incidents. You can check BBC’s Bishop’s Castle topic page for ongoing coverage and newer items.
If you’d like, I can pull the very latest article links or summaries from current outlets and summarize any new developments in plain language, and I can tailor the update to your preferred date range or focus (e.g., construction progress, access for visitors, or memorial events).