I went here many years ago with my ex wife, Voldemort. Voldemort was pure evil, so she was instantly infuriated by all things good. She hated Miramont castle. It was gorgeous and peaceful and the staff were very kind. She practically burst into flames upon entrance. Fantastic experience and worth every penny. Also they ward off evil. read more

It may not be possible to have a more enjoyable Tea than the one we had here on this gorgeous autumn afternoon when Manitou Springs glistened. We parked, unintentionally, in the back lower level, so entered through the "dungeon," where we met Kelly, the friendly, tiaraed Duchess of the Dungeon. We were early for our seating, so she regaled us with stories of her childhood adventures in the Castle, where she met "residents" (of the spiritual kind). I use a walker, and there is a back staircase equipped with a chair lift--a new experience for me, and much appreciated. The Queen's Parlor Tea Room was tastefully decorated for Halloween. My friend and I donned slightly outrageous hats before we were seated. The china is lovely, small arrangements of fresh flowers are scattered about, and the afternoon light was heavenly. Our server, Kayla, was delightful, dressed in Victorian style. We made our tea selection from the extensive menu: Pecan Caramel for my friend, and Chai for me. Both were delicious, and the tea pots hold four cups, so there's plenty to share. Light Victorian Tea is three courses: Scones, Savories, and Sweets. The selections vary day-to-day, but all is fresh and beautifully presented and delectable. The scones were of generous size and served right from the oven. Yum! We happened to have the room to ourselves, but Kayla didn't rush us. Instead, we were made to feel welcomed guests. The tiny powder room has the lowest toilet I've ever encountered anywhere, but luckily there's a grab rail. It was needed! At the end of our time there, I decided to descend the outside stairs rather than use the chair lift again. Another employee, Kate, obligingly carried my lightweight rollator down for me. Really, it's apparent employees are happy here, and love their Castle. And so did we. I can hardly wait to return. read more

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I'm always excited for an afternoon tea. But this was not a favorite. First the parlour. It was fine but I think it could use a little refresh. There was only one person serving the room so things were kinda slow. We were told our tea should steep for 4 to 5 minutes. But we were not served any cream for our tea. When we finally got it, it was well past the steeping time for our tea. And when I finally poured my first cup and added the cream it curdled right away. Highly disappointing. On further inspection our cream had been heated?! The point of cream is to cool your tea. And by the time we actually got cold cream the tea had already cooled off. And was turning a little bitter. As was I. The food was ok. But the entire setting wasn't really worth the price. Glad I had the opportunity to try the place out but I won't be a return customer. read more

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I have to be clear about my rating , expectations and experience. I rate this place at 3.5 stars . It's a cute cute place , perfect ambiance for High tea. I usually go to tea places for the experience and not necessarily the food as most of the time food falls short . That's exactly what happened today. I loved the service, ambience, tea but food was meh. Savory items could work if they were not served on very dry bread. If only bread was slightly toasted the experience would be much better . Sweet items were mediocre, not very fresh in my opinion . I didn't care for them . I'm not quite sure if I would come again... maybe... If you're looking for the experience I recommend it. But if you count on good food you should probably pass. read more

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Firstly I'd give a 3.5. The service is great everyone working here is super friendly. The castle is also amazing!! Super cute outside and cute shops around the area. The reason it's a 3.5 is because the food is pretty bad. I've been to other tea times that were very very good with sweet and savory aspects. I would even return to Miramont it just unfortunately wouldn't be fair to the other places i've been to put them into the 4 category. Still great experience and would even return for a themed tea. read more

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What a wonderful place to visit for all the family and the high tea is well worth having! read more

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We stopped in for a tour and had a good time. The house is huge and the self-guided tour was educational and the information sheet was easy to follow. There are a lot of interesting things packed away in the house, so take the time to read the sheet. Entry was a reasonable price and we were able to park immediately nearby in the small lot to the left of the entrance. Be sure to take photos out in front of the house. I wasn't interested in the tea party, but after seeing it from a distance and hearing about the food, I'm going to look into it with the kids. The gift shop had a lot of random stuff and I ended up buying a BBQ sauce. Overall the house was interesting and I'd recommend it if you have some time and are in the area. read more

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My friend and I went, we just did the self-guided tour and didn't do the tea party because they say on their website they cannot accommodate food allergies and my friend's is rather severe (I believe they said they can accommodate vegetarian and GF diets though). Interesting and fun! Not super large so the tour could take you from about 30min- 1hr depending on your pace. Parking was a little cramped so I suggest going on a week day that shouldn't be too busy. All in all a great experience! read more

This review is mostly in regards to the Tea Party aspect of Miramont, but I'll touch on other things as well. I was really disappointed with the tea service experience. Came here with a large group on a Saturday afternoon. Our server was not particularly helpful nor friendly and didn't explain that we could order multiple teas. It sounded like it was only on pot per person for the duration (if that is the rule, it's dumb - one of the pleasures of afternoon tea is trying multiple teas). She also did not tell us steeping times which resulted in a few of us having badly tasting tea. Pair this with the allusion of only one pot and well... Worst tea drinking I've ever paid for. Food was also not a winner. They did not give us enough plates for the scone accoutrements for such a large group. Scone was good, as were some of the sandwiches, but portions were very small and many of us were still hungry afterwards. The desserts were unimpressive. We asked for a group picture afterwards and you'd think we were asking the world of the server - she did it begrudgingly. The garden was pretty nice and the castle had some interesting history, but they didn't give any information about the sanitarium which was disappointing. The woman in charge of giving us tour tickets didn't explain things well, but at least she gave us the papers for the self-guided tour. I will say, the firefighter exhibit was pretty hilarious if you read the descriptions. Overall, I can't recommend the afternoon tea and would only recommend touring the castle / grounds if you're a big history or architecture buff. Otherwise, spend your time in the area exploring other things. read more

Pricey for the quality of food. The bread/pastry dough GF options were not good. The toppings on the savory were tasty but overall the food was not worth the cost. The ambiance was nice and our server was attentive. read more

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The food was just ok, boring and stale. We have High Tea often and other locations. The food here was not fresh. The service was ok, but the waitress seemed overwhelmed and in a hurry constantly. We were severed the three courses rapidly, hardly time to enjoy our tea and relax, a very hurried atmosphere. The ambiance was crowded, loud and rushed. Definitely not the typical High Tea experience. It's a shame because the building is beautiful and it could be a much richer experience. We won't return. read more

Enjoyed a multigenerational Family gathering Tea Party. The Tea selection was nice, as were the featured food items. Perhaps a little pricey for the quantity served, though the selection was adequate. read more

This is an interesting place that is full of history. The 14,000 square feet castle was built in 1895 by Father Jean Baptist Francolon, a French-born Catholic priest. It was placed on the National Historic Register in 1976 and is rumored to be haunted. It looks like the castle is a work in progress. On a side note, what is the difference between a castle and a mansion. I think this is more of a mansion, but what do I know. There are two private lots to park at, one up top and one down in the front. In addition to the self guided tour of the castle, they offer tea parties, but that requires a reservation. I just did the tour. The admission price goes to the maintenance and restoration of the house. The house itself has a hodgepodge of exhibits. They give you a paper to help guide you on your tour and most rooms have a poster on the walls that provides some context for the rooms. On the first floor you will find an exhibit featuring the town's fire fighting history and vintage fire equipment. Once you head upstairs, you will go through about 14 furnished rooms of the house that include a chapel, a bedroom, a kitchen, a grand staircase, and an office. This is where you get a real feel off how big the house really is. In a room off to the side, amount the main rooms of the house, you will find a small exhibit that features the twelfth Nuremberg trial, which was presided over by Colorado Springs' own John C. Young. Additionally, you will find a WWII exhibit, and a Manitou Springs bottle exhibit in the main house. On the top floor is where you will find the gift shop and a few other exhibits such as a shoe that was found in a wall of the house, some materials used in building the house and an anchor that connects the house to the mountain. The tour ends in the gift shop, where you exit and are free to tour the garden which is well maintained during spring and summer months. This tour is ok, more so, for history buffs. I felt they filled the house with a lot of unrelated stuff for the sake of filling it. The proceeds of admission does support the castle. If you are in the area and have a little hole in your itinerary to fill, then this place is definitely worth some consideration. . read more

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High Tea reservation. Service and attention to detail was great. Food was fantastic ~ more than expected. Doors do not open for seating until the reservation time. If you have individuals that need assistance you should drop them off at the front door. My company had to walk down quite a few steps since I had to park at the top of the castle. If you want to tour the castle after your tea experience that's an additional cost incurred. I would return with visitors again in the future. read more

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Such a cool place. The castle and tour, coupled with the tea room, definitely make this place worth visiting. I really enjoyed reading all the details about each room in the castle. So many times I've visited a castle and there is not much interesting about the room or I am left wondering about the castle. They did a good job highlighting what was in each room and the history behind it. We spent about an hour doing the self guided tour. We really enjoyed the High Tea at the end of our tour. This was a separate cost and requires a reservation. The High Tea was pretty filling and the food was delicious! The staff was very nice and everything was put out nicely. In total we spent about 3 hours here. read more

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We love visiting stately old homes and manors when we travel, this one being billed as a castle only increased our interest for our trip to Denver. Sadly it was quite a letdown. I imagine that a guided tour would have made all the difference, or if the organization stepped up their signage to explain the significance of the items in the rooms or how the rooms use had changed throughout the years. Without these explanations, there was no weight to the artifacts and no compelling storyline to drive you through the estate. The woman at the front desk seemed as though she was too good to be serving us, though I preferred her staying where she was rather than serving as a tour guide. You begin with a bizarre firefighting museum in the lower levels before ascending to the house itself. The sheet you are given does explain each of the rooms in brief, but again, the lack of details doesn't inspire wonder in the home. If I had it to do over, I probably would have skipped the castle and spent more time walking around Manitou Springs as that seemed much more interesting overall. read more

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We enjoyed our self-guided tour of the home. The woman at the front desk greeted us and gave us a little information along with a map that contained information on each room in the castle. This home of a former priest was built for himself and his mother, and later used by nuns. The caretakers of this castle have done an amazing job with restorations and placing information throughout the home to learn about the style of the room, its use, and the people who lived there. It was all very fascinating. It took us about two hours but we would have stayed longer if we didn't have to catch a flight. We didn't stay for tea, but it looks like that would have been a fun experience as well. I recommend this stop if you have any interest in history at all and you're looking for something to do for a few hours! read more

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First, let me say I wanted the high tea, but whoever took my reservation over the phone booked me for something different. The scones were served warm, and the food was delicious. The tea selection was ok. They have a selection of tea hats that children can choose from and put on during tea. The children enjoyed that, and it made for some cute photos. Bring your card! Online it says contactless pay is accepted, so I left my card and wallet because my dress didn't have pockets. I found while I was there that they do not allow tap to pay. They were able to run the payment from my saved card, but it was unnecessarily awkward. After tea, the girls and I wanted to take a tour of the castle, so we went to inquire about tours at the front desk. There are many Yelp reviews that mention the attitude of the lady at the front desk, and I wish I had paid attention to them. Her rudeness and demeanor were shameful, especially for an establishment people might visit with their children to practice their manners. I teach my girls that etiquette is based on respectful conduct, and she utterly undermines this idea every time she speaks. Ownership, after years of negative yelp reviews about this lady, continues to allow her to treat customers like garbage, and that basically sums up why you should probably spend your time and money driving to a polite tea house in Denver instead of patronizing Miramont Castle for tea. read more

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My daughter booked tea and lunch here. We went on the tour then had our tea time. What an interesting beautiful place that has been restored. If you visit Colorado springs you need to tour this castle. Tea and lunch was a plus, fantastic! read more

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Having lived in the area years ago, I wanted to show my friend the beauty of the castle. There is a woman who works at the front desk, selling the tickets for the self-guided tours, that is, when she takes a break from pushing her books. She has been there over 10 years, has not changed in her hard selling of books that she has authored. There were several people waiting to buy tickets for the self-guided tour. Myself & my friend, included. She just kept blabbing on & on & on while people waited. It would have been courteous of her to do her job by selling tickets instead of pushing her book. Miramount Castle is so beautiful, it would have been nice to show it to my friend. read more

What do you do in the middle of 2020, suffering the 'Rona pandemic while there is a massive snow storm in Manitou Springs, Colorado???? YOU GO TO A CASTLE! Miramont is quite the event. A beautiful castle built into the side of a mountain. Tours are reasonably priced, the lady checking you in should learn to wear a mask... just sayin... that bumped this from a 5-star to a 4-star. Tours are now self guided. Great history in pre-printed brochures provided when you check in for the tour. We spent a good couple hours (socially distanced and masked!) checking out the whole of the castle... it was well worth the time and so very interesting. If you are in the area, take the time to take a tour. It was the perfect option for a cold snowy day in Colorado. We'd go back again in the warmer weather to check out the garden areas and restaurant in better times! Check it out online before you go and grab a restaurant reservation... can't wait to go back! read more

This is by far the BEST High Tea I've had anywhere. Cute and quant as it should be. Teas were of the Finest quality and flavor. They don't sell them there to take home but they will tell you where to get them. Foods were as beautiful as scrumptious. Amazing presentation and service. Could be romantic or tea with your mom, well worth the price!!!! read more

We visited the Miramont Castle Musem today; it was open even though Yelp says it is not today. They did not have tea, though. The tour is self guided if you choose to take it through the musem and many parts of the museum has been restored. It looks wonderful! Highly recommend this if you have an hour to spare. read more

This was a fun excursion for my granddaughter. The castle tour was fun and we got to meet the mascot dog named Tucker, maybe he lives there. She did the scavenger hunt and that made it extra fun for her. But the part she liked the best was having High Tea in the Queens parlor, so do that if you can. It was two servings per person of the tea of their choosing along with a fruit cup, finger sandwiches and petit deserts. Oh yeah and you get to pick out a fancy hat to wear! Fun! read more

The High Tea was a wonderful experience. Three vegan and two non vegan foodies were very happy with the three delicious servings and delivered by a very attentive staff. The castle self guided tour was well worth it. If you like historical hunting there is an interesting array of fire equipment on the first level. Other levels provide insight to the late 1800's. The professional pianist playing in the Great Room added to the ambience of the tour. Young children were enthusiastically following the scavenger hunt in the castle. Highly recommend this attraction. read more

Active Duty Military Discount! A fun way to spend a chilly afternoon. This "castle" has a fun history attached to it. Nestled in the tiny town of Manitou Springs, you can catch a glimpse of days gone by in this museum and tea house. We stopped in on a whim so we missed the Afternoon Tea which I'm sure would have been cozy since it sits inside a dining room of a Victorian decorated home of a former French priest. I'm not expecting the Peninsula High Tea in Hong Kong (which is outstanding), this is Mantou Springs a small little Rocky Mountain Town, but a cup of tea on a wintery day would have hit the spot. The first part of the museum devotes a display to honor firefighters, the upper level is the home where time has stood still. A chapel, bedrooms, living area, bathroom, stairs, stories of times past all historic and interesting. Halloween is suppose to be fun here too-at least that what Mr. G said when he came here many years ago to celebrate. I'll be back to try out the tea next time. read more

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Love love love this place! I always take my out of town guests here for tea & every time has been great! The service is wonderful, the food is always delicious, and they have a great selection of teas. I also appreciate that they have the teas listed from highest caffeine to lowest/no caffeine! I would defiantly reccommend going! It is worth the price to me! Also I feel like when I get the high tea, I am always full after all the little bites! They add up! If you have had a tea experience before you would feel the same so I don't understand some of these other reviews. read more

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My daughter in law took us to high tea yesterday, and it was fabulous. The view from the dining room was beautiful! I can't even begin to explain how wonderful the food was. The staff were so friendly. we enjoyed the pianist and singing so much. Delightful day! Such a special treat! Thank you! read more

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The high tea was advertised as having good accommodations for dietary restrictions, however it was not worth the money. If you're gluten free, they don't use any special ingredients, they just take away ingredients. For some reason you are charged $12 extra for this. As a replacement for the tea sandwiches, I was simply given a small platter of raw vegetables. I understand an extra cost for dietary restrictions if special ingredients are actually used (like using gluten free bread to make actual sandwiches), but that was not the case. When making the reservation, this up-charge was not disclosed. When I brought this up to our server, he didn't apologize for it not being disclosed, he basically said to me that I was wrong and that it was disclosed to me. I felt scammed into paying $12 extra for basically nothing. The castle itself seemed like it would be a great experience, unfortunately it was not that great. First off, the lady at the front desk was very rude and the tour itself was underwhelming. None of the displays are related to any of the actual history of the castle. There is a strange firefighter museum when you first come in that seems very out of place. There is also an off-putting display of nazi memorabilia...which also has nothing to do with the castle's history. It was also disappointing that a large portion of the tour was closed off for renovations, which wasn't disclosed either. I do not recommend this place. read more

The best thing about this is of course the castle! Went there for teatime. Or they call it high tea! If you like a fairly stuffy atmosphere where it feels like you have to be extra quiet than this place is for you! Unfortunately the food absolutely missed the mark. Sandwiches were dry and not tasteful. I think they really need to up their game for the price that they're charging. Comparatively I went to a nice British place in old Colorado city and got much less extravagant atmosphere but much tastier food and we left full and happy. read more

Great tea room and tea. The castle was ok. The "tour" wasnt much if one nor was it really much of a castle but the food was too notch. I like their 3 course meal and their tea selection is well written and quite informative. Service was friendly and the experience was one to be had. read more

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We have been here for many holiday teas and events, they always put on a good show, and serve delicious and artful food. Excellent service and presentation always read more

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We did tour / scavenger hunt and princess tea. Everyone was very friendly and the 3 course tea and princess tea kept us full most of the day. We will be back. The lady at the front desk was very sweet. read more

This house was amazing! My husband and I love history so we were intrigued with the history of the castle. We spent about 2 hours there, including hanging out at the gift shop and talking to the two women that worked there. It was very fun and I definitely recommend it! read more

Had tea here years ago and it was wonderful. Fun hats to wear, tasy food, and good tea. Some scary stairs if you have trouble with your balance though. Planning to go again soon to update my memory. read more

Absolutely loved the Tea Room and the Castle itself! This place is stunning with lots of history! The Tea Room was on point with food, Tea and pricing! Couldn't of asked for a better time! Can't wait to go back! read more

Such a fun family experience!!! We had an absolutely amazing time at the Miramont Castle. Our family enjoyed the history and architecture during the tour of the castle and gardens. But our favorite part was having High Tea in the Queen's Parlor. We wore fancy hats and indulged in a four course meal with scones, fresh fruit, tea sandwiches, and multiple desserts. Everything is made fresh and presented beautifully. The sandwiches were a great mix of flavors and extremely filling. And of course we had tea...an assortment in fancy china. My favorite was the Climbers High Chai. read more

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I am not sure what is wrong with the Yelpers that complained about the entry price (BTW they offer military discounts if you ask), or why people are so stuck up on the title of 'castle' for this residence. Yes, it is not a castle in the true sense of the word, but then again NONE ARE IN THE STATES really!!! What is really a manor or a mansion is often here referred as a castle. Is that semantically correct? No. Does that hurt my butt coming from a land of TRUE CASTLES that date back to BEFORE CHRIST era? NO! All I care is to find historically important places that are being preserved for the benefit of anyone who is interested in finding out about our history, being that remote or just recent history. Ok, that said. This museum is FREE FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY AND FIREFIGHTERS. I found this mansion very interesting. I love that this home is being preserved and that I can go visit it whenever I feel nostalgic, or when I want to show off some history to guests. I did take tons of photographs, and of more than the tin ceilings. This goes to show that you should always read Yelpers reviews and interpret them with a grain of salts. I am of the opinion that an image is worth a 1000 words...so here we go... read more

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Fun location, very nice tea, the food was fine, but they don't understand tea or tea service. Not a place to splurge or go fancy. I feel the Victorian tea service was overpriced. To start, they serve The Tea Spot loose tea, which is a loose leaf tea packaged in Boulder, Colorado. A group of tourists at a table nearby asked the waiter if they had any green tea, and the waiter told them they only had one (he might've referred them to the Thin Mint, but I can't recall) . I opened my menu and saw at least three, including a sencha that would've met the table's request for a "traditional Japanese green". He also struggled to explain to them what a "cream tea" was all about. We ordered the New Moon Darjeeling to go with our scones, fruit, and sandwich courses. I asked the waiter what he thought of the pairing, and I could tell he was still lost. They weren't skimpy with the leaves. Every time the waiter decided my group of four needed a new pot, we got a new bag of leaves to steep. Lovely, but really unnecessary and likely inflates the price of doing business. There wasn't a tea timer provided for us, so we used our phones (which got loud when my husband forgot to turn his speaker down), and there was no plate or dish provided for our bag once we were done with the steep. I had to use my tea saucer. This was after I had to return my cup because it was dirty - dried tea definitely in the bottom. The rest of our cups and flatware were fine - generic and not china, but clean and sturdy. I wouldn't be afraid to bring a child to this tea service. There also wasn't a sugar spoon. It's a little thing... but when you're drinking multiple cups of tea, it makes you wonder how many people are licking their spoons, then putting them back in the sugar bowl. Just sayin'. At least they were serving milk rather than cream. The scones were cakey and supposedly lavender lemon (not especially distinct in flavor, but fine). They were served to us warm using a spatula I might use to flip burgers on a grill... $10 would get them a nice cake server... The toppings for these scones were a honey blended butter (hard and difficult to spread, but tasty), a blackberry jam, and a mint Devonshire cream. For the third time, I wondered if the proprietor had ever actually experienced their own tea service - the spoons for the cream and jam were miniscule and should've been reserved only for teacups. The mint Devonshire was unusual and bright green, but proved a fun pairing with the scones. The fruit course came in martini glasses rather than compotes. A little thing, but it did feel a bit silly in the Victorian surroundings. The fruit itself was really lovely - balled seedless watermelon and cantaloupe, blueberries, a strawberry, and some kiwi, all served nice and cold. The tea "sandwiches" were more like open-faced appetizers. The salmon on pumpernickel looked refined but were a bit bland, the chicken salad with apple was quite delicious, and the deviled ham just looked disgusting. I had one, and it was fine, but really... deviled ham??? Two of my friends wouldn't touch them. To their credit, we were given fresh teacups for our dessert course tea. We chose the Meditative Mind - a white tea with jasmine and rose. Thankfully, I knew how long to steep it since that information was not provided. The dessert course was largely unremarkable - little homemade cookies you might get at a holiday exchange. The coconut macaroons were bright pink, which was cute. I don't think we'd go back for the full Victorian Tea again, but it would be a nice place to simply take tea and relax once tourist season is over (NASCAR t-shirts and flip-flops are apparently acceptable attire at tea these days). Our waiter was very nice, if undereducated about tea, and the ambiance was largely serene. read more

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The castle is pretty neat. I enjoyed the self guided tour. It was very detailed and interesting to learn about. You start on the lower level and work your way up to the top. Owning a 1880's house myself, I enjoyed seeing the history behind a few renovation projects and the architecture. For $10, it was well worth it. read more