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Craigdarroch Castle historic house museum is a "must see" on your visit to Victoria. The wealthy Dunsmuir
family saga and the mansion they built is a key piece of British Columbia's history. Designated as one of
Canada's National Historic Sites, this Victorian Castle is a legendary tourist attraction. Visit us today!

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Christmas at Craigdarroch

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The Castle is fully decorated and our school tours have begun. There are many different things for family’s to do this month so please take a look at our entertainment calendar.   Some events require reservations so be sure to call 250.592.5323 to make one. Listed below are a couple of this season’s performances:   New [...]

Our Pumpkin Carving Contest

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  Craigdarroch Castle online pumpkin carving contest.   Carve your pumpkin inspired by Craigdarroch Castle and post your photos on our Facebook Page for a chance to win!   Prizes will be awarded for the following categories:   Most Creative:  Come up with the most surprising interpretation of a Craigdarroch pumpkin!   Technical Execution:  Show [...]

The Fall of The House of Usher

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Thanks for your support! All Shows Are Sold Out. It’s been 11 years since Giggling Iguana Productions first started their site specific Halloween offerings at Craigdarroch Castle. In the past decade, audiences have seen the horrors of “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde”, been assaulted by Martians in “The War of the Worlds”, met a young [...]

Events at the Castle

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Craigdarroch Castle has been used for entertaining  and teaching since it was built. The Dunsmuir family held weddings here and The British Columbia Home Journal described an 1894 ball at Craigdarroch as “the event of the season” with over 80 people attending. Victoria College Student pep rallies were held in the Billiard Room the Victoria [...]