Atalaya Castle
Atalaya
A Moorish-style winter residence built by the Huntingtons in the 1930s, with a square courtyard and a watchtower. It is a National Historic Landmark.
Atalaya Castle is located within Huntington Beach State Park. Railroad heir Archer Huntington built it between 1931 and 1933. Its exterior imitates Spanish Mediterranean Moorish architecture, with single-story brick walls enclosing a square courtyard, and at its centre stands a water tower about 12 m tall (atalaya means "watchtower"). The building has nearly 30 rooms, including the studio of sculptor Anna Huntington. Visitors can explore on their own, with a small additional fee on top of the state park admission. An arts and crafts festival is held here each September.
Opening hours
About 09:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Huntington Beach State Park
- Brookgreen Gardens
- Murrells Inlet MarshWalk
- Pawleys Island
- Myrtle Beach State Park
- The Market Common
- Franklin G. Burroughs-Simeon B. Chapin Art Museum
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park