On the scenic stretch of State Route 840, a white stone and brick structure rises through the trees on the west side of the road that looks like something from Medieval Times. Well it sort of is, its a castle known as Castle Gwynn. Its a replica of a 12th-century Welsh border castle and the private home of Nashville-native Mike Freeman, a portrait photographer, and his wife, Jackie, a retired schoolteacher. It’s also the location of the annual Tennessee Renaissance Festival each May.

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Researched was used for this episode of Southern Oddities, and we couldn't have made it possible without the journalism and dedication from these awesome sources of information: TN Home and Farm [Living Castle Gwynn] Roadside America [Tip 37013] TN Renaissance Festival [Castle Gwynn Tours] Dupon Castle [Castle Gwynn] Wikipedia [Arrington, TN]

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