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| {{Infobox attraction
| | #REDIRECT [[Mystic Castle]] |
| | name = Castle Mystic
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| | othernames = Mystic Castle
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| | type = Funhouse
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| | section = Midway
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| | built = 1904
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| | opened = 1904
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| | closed = Abt. 1906
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| The [[Castle Mystic]] or '''Mystic Castle''' was a funhouse attraction south of the first [[Old Mill]] next to the [[Laughing Gallery]]. Built in 1904,<ref>"Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoological Garden." ''Columbus Evening Dispatch.'' 1 May 1904. Pg. 29.</ref> it was described in the ''Columbus Sunday Dispatch'' as "full of mirth and mystery."<ref>"Grand Opening Olentangy Park, Theater and Zoo." ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 24 April 1904. Pg. 4.</ref> The attraction was in the area of the [[Dancing Pavilion (Second)|second Dancing Pavillion]], so the attraction most likely closed in 1906.<ref>Barrett, Richard E.. ''Columbus, Ohio: 1898-1950 in Vintage Postcards.'' Postcard Image. United States: Arcadia, 2002.</ref>
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| == Gallery==
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| <gallery>
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| File:TheOldMill Photo BookColumbusPostcards.jpg|alt=The Midway at Olentangy Park showing the original Ye Old Mill, Castle Mystic, and Laughing Gallery.|The [[Midway]] at Olentangy Park showing the original [[Ye Olde Mill (First)|Ye Old Mill]], Castle Mystic, and [[Laughing Gallery]].
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| </gallery>
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| == References ==
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| <references />
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| [[Category:Attractions]]
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| [[Category:Funhouses]]
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| [[Category:Midway]]
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| [[Category:Added in 1904]]
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