Located just minutes South of Jackson, Michigan. A winding half-mile drive leads up to the 20 secluded, private acres and the impressive 6 story Stone Medieval-style Castle.
The opportunity to climb the Tower Keep is INCLUDED with all Couples Date Options and Bride/Grooms (Not for the Faint of Heart!) This allows you to take photos with the most tremendous views. No Access to the rooms in the http://tower.Access to the Castle Interior is NOT included for standard Exterior ONLY events.
We can arrange to set-up your special Two Person Date in any of several locations.​Indoors in the Dining RoomRooftop dessert options in good weatherOutdoors on the lawn is available on special request
We offer rental packages for everyone's budget and allow you the freedom and flexibility to have your wedding - your WAY. Have just the Wedding, the Reception or Both. Keep it simple, small and elegant or celebrate royally with your kingdom of friends and http://family.OUTDOOR FEATURES include two large grassy lawns, two Patio Areas, lovely gardens, a beautiful 3 tier fountain, firepit and 20 acres of woodland trails with the backdrop of the http://castle.Several lamps illuminate the gardens and lawn in the http://evening.The more unusual and unique the venue is, the more special and memorable your event will be for you and your http://guests.Our sole purpose is to provide you with an exciting and memorable environment for your special day, by renting you the use of our grounds and certain rooms within the castle. Arrangements for food and beverages, tent rental and furniture, etc. should be made with the help of an experienced wedding planner or full-service caterer. We can recommends ( link )ome to you. They will coordinate and manage the entire event, so that you can relax and concentrate on the most important thing — celebrating your love!History of the CastleMax Helmer toured Europe in the 1920s as a concert violinist. He was the Liberace of his time and performed for most of the crowned heads of Europe. His music made him famous and wealthy. Max inherited the large estate from his father Fred Helmer who was a Jackson banker. It is said that Max fell in love with castles while touring Europe and being a reclusive bachelor, found this quiet hilltop property as the perfect setting for him to build his own six-story copy of a fifth-century Roman hall he had admired in Nuremberg, Germany. Thus, he built his castle atop one of the tallest elevations in Southwest http://Michigan.Built in 1929, the stone structure was originally designed for seclusion, but it became a point of great interest. Builder C.J. Jorgensen crafted the tower keep using fieldstone from the neighboring Almaran "Mattie" Hatt farm. More than 500 tons of rock and 300 barrels of cement were used to build the first five floors. Jorgensen used horses, nine helpers and a crane. The tower walls are 3-feet-wide at the base, and are tapered to the http://top.The first five levels of the Helmer Castle tower were designed as bedrooms, each with their own fireplace, decorated with antiques and and are accessed by a narrow, winding spiral staircase. A sixth-floor lookout was later added to fix a ceiling leak. The top floor turret is accessible only from an outside balcony staircase (not for the faint of heart). On a clear day you can see for 25 miles! Beneath the structure is a customary castle feature -- a dungeon -- entered through a trap door on the first floor. A 2-story wing was added in 1937. Worker Joe Forcier used a team of Belgian draft horses to haul more stone from Hatt's land. Helmer decorated with antiques and many European items, including authentic wrought-iron hinges from the Middle http://Ages.Helmer died Dec. 5, 1948, at age 55. It was originally thought he was murdered at home, but it was later ruled a heart attack. After Helmer's death, the building became home to Edna Barnes until 1973. Barnes was known to fend off trespassers with a gun and a German shepherd named Klaus. In 1975, it was the film location of the horror movie "Demon Lover." It then passed through several other owners. The Klenk family resided in the castle for 35 years from 1982 until recently when we purchased it. Up until now, the castle has been strictly off limits to the public.
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The opportunity to climb the Tower Keep is INCLUDED with all Couples Date Options and Bride/Grooms (Not for the Faint of Heart!) This allows you to take photos with the most tremendous views. No Access to the rooms in the http://tower.Access to the Castle Interior is NOT included for standard Exterior ONLY events.
We can arrange to set-up your special Two Person Date in any of several locations.​Indoors in the Dining RoomRooftop dessert options in good weatherOutdoors on the lawn is available on special request
We offer rental packages for everyone's budget and allow you the freedom and flexibility to have your wedding - your WAY. Have just the Wedding, the Reception or Both. Keep it simple, small and elegant or celebrate royally with your kingdom of friends and http://family.OUTDOOR FEATURES include two large grassy lawns, two Patio Areas, lovely gardens, a beautiful 3 tier fountain, firepit and 20 acres of woodland trails with the backdrop of the http://castle.Several lamps illuminate the gardens and lawn in the http://evening.The more unusual and unique the venue is, the more special and memorable your event will be for you and your http://guests.Our sole purpose is to provide you with an exciting and memorable environment for your special day, by renting you the use of our grounds and certain rooms within the castle. Arrangements for food and beverages, tent rental and furniture, etc. should be made with the help of an experienced wedding planner or full-service caterer. We can recommends ( link )ome to you. They will coordinate and manage the entire event, so that you can relax and concentrate on the most important thing — celebrating your love!History of the CastleMax Helmer toured Europe in the 1920s as a concert violinist. He was the Liberace of his time and performed for most of the crowned heads of Europe. His music made him famous and wealthy. Max inherited the large estate from his father Fred Helmer who was a Jackson banker. It is said that Max fell in love with castles while touring Europe and being a reclusive bachelor, found this quiet hilltop property as the perfect setting for him to build his own six-story copy of a fifth-century Roman hall he had admired in Nuremberg, Germany. Thus, he built his castle atop one of the tallest elevations in Southwest http://Michigan.Built in 1929, the stone structure was originally designed for seclusion, but it became a point of great interest. Builder C.J. Jorgensen crafted the tower keep using fieldstone from the neighboring Almaran "Mattie" Hatt farm. More than 500 tons of rock and 300 barrels of cement were used to build the first five floors. Jorgensen used horses, nine helpers and a crane. The tower walls are 3-feet-wide at the base, and are tapered to the http://top.The first five levels of the Helmer Castle tower were designed as bedrooms, each with their own fireplace, decorated with antiques and and are accessed by a narrow, winding spiral staircase. A sixth-floor lookout was later added to fix a ceiling leak. The top floor turret is accessible only from an outside balcony staircase (not for the faint of heart). On a clear day you can see for 25 miles! Beneath the structure is a customary castle feature -- a dungeon -- entered through a trap door on the first floor. A 2-story wing was added in 1937. Worker Joe Forcier used a team of Belgian draft horses to haul more stone from Hatt's land. Helmer decorated with antiques and many European items, including authentic wrought-iron hinges from the Middle http://Ages.Helmer died Dec. 5, 1948, at age 55. It was originally thought he was murdered at home, but it was later ruled a heart attack. After Helmer's death, the building became home to Edna Barnes until 1973. Barnes was known to fend off trespassers with a gun and a German shepherd named Klaus. In 1975, it was the film location of the horror movie "Demon Lover." It then passed through several other owners. The Klenk family resided in the castle for 35 years from 1982 until recently when we purchased it. Up until now, the castle has been strictly off limits to the public.
Follow Helmer Castle on Social Media here ( View On Facebook ).
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