1. Denver The Richthofen Castle, completed in 1887, was built by the godfather of the World War I flying ace known as the Red Baron. Modeled after the original owner’s ancestral home, it’s constructed of Colorado limestone and has 35 rooms, including a library, a billiards room, and a music alcove. Many rooms feature leaded glass windows and wood paneling with ornamental carving. Exterior highlights include the elaborate porte cochere and a rear courtyard. $3,750,000. Casey Miller, Fuller Sotheby’s International Realty, (720) 201-2755
2. Camden, Maine Norumbega Castle, built in 1886, is a landmark home that has recently been operated as a 12-bedroom inn. The house features landscaped grounds and bay views, and the interior is highlighted by period woodwork, parquet floors, and ornate fireplaces. $1,790,000. Scott Horty, Camden Real Estate, (207) 236-6171
3. Miami Chateau Artisan sits on a 14-acre gated property on its own moat-like lake. The perfectly symmetrical 21st-century castle is viewed first from a long, tree-lined formal drive. After passing through the home’s grand-scale rooms, visitors encounter a koi pond, a courtyard, and two mid-lake gazebos. A swim across the water leads to a hilltop picnic area made to look like an ancient ruin. $10,900,000. Judy and Nathan Zeder, Esslinger Wooten Maxwell, (305) 960-2475
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4. Great Barrington, Mass. Built in the 1880s for the richest woman in America, this McKim, Mead and White–designed castle sits on 64 riverfront acres in the heart of the Berkshires. The house has 40 rooms on seven levels, including an entrance paneled in English oak, a mini concert hall, and a dungeon. $11,000,000. Stacey Matthews, William Raveis Real Estate, (860) 868-9066
5. Marengo, Ill. This four-bedroom home sits on a wooded 39-acre property and features a three-story great room with a ceiling painted to evoke clouds and blue sky. The master suite includes a spiral staircase to a private turret that overlooks the estate’s private pond and a heated barn with eight horse stalls. $1,800,000. Elke Roberts, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, (630) 928-6774
6. Wildwood, Mo. This medieval-style six-bedroom home is constructed of limestone and features elaborately patterned floors and ceilings made of cherry, maple, and mahogany. A spiraling suspended stone staircase dominates the entrance and leads to a great room with a double-height stone fireplace. The house also has a 1,000-bottle tavern, separate guest quarters, and a home theater. $2,600,000. Louise Donovan, Coldwell Banker Gundaker, (314) 602-0542
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7. Newport, Ore. Hilan Castle occupies a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, with views of Yaquina Head Lighthouse. Built in 1913, and used more recently as a multiunit dwelling, the wood-frame structure has seven bedrooms, four bathrooms, and a side deck. $379,900. Jerry Biesterfeld, Prudential Taylor & Taylor Realty Co., (541) 994-9111
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