Basement Tours Open Once Again At Castle in the Clouds

PHOTO: Even the basement laundry in The Castle In The Clouds offers a stunning view.

MOULTONBOROUGH – Beginning Sunday, August 16th, Castle in the Clouds will once again be holding Basement Tours. Originally delayed this season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Castle in the Clouds is opening up this special tour to limited audiences four times a day.
The 45-minute guided tour will be offered at 11am, 12pm, 1:30pm and 2:30 pm daily, and will cover the highlights of the Castle’s unique state-of-the-art construction in 1914, the ultra-modern appliances and amenities enjoyed by owners Tom and Olive Plant, and a glimpse into the lives of the servants who helped run and manage the Lucknow Estate in the 1910s and 1920s. Guests will see first-hand the mechanisms that powered the modern day systems of the estate, such as ammonia-brine refrigeration and central vacuum systems, as well as technologies and features that exist only in the basement. Tickets for basement tours must be purchased in person on the day of your tour and are sold as either a bundle with tickets to tour the main house or as a stand-a-lone tour. As a member benefit, Castle in the Clouds members may tour the basement for a discounted price of $10.
Other pandemic related adjustments to the Castle’s operating plans include implementing a program of enhanced cleaning and sanitation of high touch surfaces, using timed tickets to control the number of guests inside the mansion, and a requirement that visitors and staff members wear face coverings while inside buildings or in close proximity to one another. The regular entry along the historic estate road is closed to vehicles, but accessible to the public as a hiking trail – all guests should enter the property through the Ossipee Park Road entrance.
For more information about the Castle and to plan your visit, call 603-476-5900 or visit castleintheclouds.org.