And this is highly recommended - there are NO places to eat anywhere remotely near this place! It's out in the middle of nowhere, and the nearest fast food restaurants are 20 minutes away! They sell water, soda and snacks in the gift shop, but no real food. There, you see the blacksmith, wood carvers, horse barn, and much, much more! You can talk to all of the workers who will tell you about their trades, and watch them work to build this amazing castle! There are picnic tables there in case you want to bring your lunch. You see how they cut the rocks, again ALL USING TOOLS THEY WOULD HAVE USED 700 YEARS AGO!!! Finally, you get to where the castle is actually being built. Then, you go to the rock quarry where you see men cutting the rocks that are used to build the castle. Then, you visit a woman actually making wool and using it to make clothes, blankets and other period garments, as well as baskets, all using the tools they would have used in the 1400's! Across from her station is where they keep the animals - a couple of sheep they use to get the wool from, and a sheep dog. Then, you get to see a replica of a lookout tower where your guide explains the purpose of the lookout tower and how it was used to aid in the defense and protection of the fortress. First, you go into a room where you can see different types of fortresses and what types were used when and for the different purposes.
If you decide to take the tour, you're led around the property by a very knowledgeable tour guide who knows quite a bit about the Medieval time period as well as the construction and architecture of castles during that time. TAKE THE TOUR! It's DEFINITELY worth it! Plus, you can always go back to places that you didn't get to visit for very long after the tour is over. It'll take 20 years to build, but it's absolutely amazing to see it go up! You have 2 options - you can tour the place on your own, or pay an extra $1 to take the tour.
The Medieval Fortress is about 30 minutes away from Branson in Arkansas, but worth the drive! It's a castle in the making - just started last year in 2009.
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