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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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| | architect = J.W. Zarro
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| }}
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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> This attraction had the endless tunnel, the haunted swing, the rocky pass, the collapsable platform, the grotto, Kelly's slide, Jacob's ladder, the fountain of youth, the observatory, the magic mirror, the drunkard's pathway, Dooley's art gallery, the mysterious elevator, and other features. It was constructed under the personal supervision of J.W. Zarro of Cincinnati.<ref name="coneyisland">"Olentangy Park, a Coney Island Rival" ''The Columbus Sunday Dispatch.'' 1 May 1904. Pg. 4.</ref>
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| 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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