Reviews of Joslyn Castle (Museum)

RYAN WILLIS

The Joslyn Castle is absolutely beautiful to look upon. The family I have out in Nebraska never even knew it existed and now they are making it a priority to see it next time they are traveling in that direction. It is definitely a must see historic site for any one who lives in Nebraska or is just passing through .

Stephanie Cannon, formerly Jensen

Beautiful historic home.

Michel Johnson

I liked this place for it's beauty and the nice people who led us on our toue.

Travis Ouellette

Went there for a play so didn't get to see the whole place but what I did see was amazing

Silky Brenton

Had our wedding here.. It's a beautiful place!!

Christina Sesemann

Big castle

Connie Jetter

Very nice tour. Would like to have seen a little more furniture but it was elegant

Erik Carrillo

kind staff lots of love :)

Booker O. Face

Very cool piece of Omaha history.

bob roose

Beautiful Historical site perfect for Classical Kids

Kathy Schlecht

We arrived for our tour at 1:45 pm on Monday June 17th, according to the website, extra tours were being offered during the College World Series. However, the website had the wrong date listed! We were from out of town and the woman greeting us said we were mistaken and too late. Reluctantly & after some delay, she went to find Keith. This was our lucky day after all. Keith went out of his way, to give our group of 7 a wonderful informative tour! Keith was very accommodating, knowledgeable and very pleasant. So a special thank you to Keith, awesome job!

Roxanne Shelton

Take the time to enjoy the experience of the past!!!

Sarah Centineo

We had a wonderful experience, dinner and an "unlocked" tour. What an fascinating building and history.b

Rhonda Hoyle

Lesley, our tour guide, was great -very knowledgeable. We were so glad to fit this visit in. Interesting history and beautiful castle.

Christine Miller

I love my castle! :-)

Ginger S.

Pretty, peacefully grounds

Thomas Mcdermott

Never been inside. But I have walked around it for years and absolutely love it.

Josiah Nielson

Went for a murder mystery dinner. Awesome experience.

LauraLee Vande Werken

I really appreciated the care that the people who conducted the tours had for the castle. Keith was very into telling us about the history of the building and the kinds of woods and features that it had. I was impressed by their loving care of the property and wanting it to be developed back to how it might have been in the time it was used as a home. I think it was a shame that a school district used it and made so many changes to such a beautiful structure.

Kate Hurst

What an AMAZING venue for a wedding. So gorgeous. Highly recommend!

V S

Waste of time. 10$ per head

Colleen Dixson

Very beautiful mansion! Loved the tour! Just did the regular tour but I'd love to see the closed area tour sometime. The mansion is well cared for and the history of the Josyln family was informative. Here's to imagine a wedding there but I'm sure the whole house transforms

nathan schoenfeld

This property is basically a park. Cool landscaping. A good place to walk your dog or hang out under a tree.

Diana Kruse

Take the guided tour. First and third Sundays and maybe other times.

Angela Westberg

Didn't get to go inside, but grounds are beautiful!

Barbara Favara

Beautiful castle and grounds.

brian muench

Very much worth seeing. I gave it one less star because one of the quides was very rude. An Asian couple seemed interested in the tour but apparently didn't know they needed to make a donation to attend. The guide instead of allowing them to listen in scolded them and ordered them to leave. In my mind she could have told them how important contributions are to maintaining the home and given them the opportunity to follow the tour and contribute after. It was obvious they didn't it was a paid tour. The same guide scolded an older gentleman that didn't hear her, he, being so enamored by the overwhelming nature of the woodwork had simply not heard her, instead of simply repeating herself she told him he needed to pay more attention (he had paid his entrance fee, I mentioned to him that there was no need to leave a tip, he snickered). I got the feeling as the guide pulled away from the parking lot in her fancy European car (BMW I believe) that here's a woman that's been given everything and this is her power Trip. Every one else was incredible, and in my opinion this is a destination station that shouldn't be avoided, there were several other guides, each was kind and respectful.

Matthew Jones

Great house....I go there to vote

Dan Betz

We got lucky and visited spur of the moment and found out we were just in time for a tour. They only offer them a few times a month on Sundays so plan ahead. The history was neat and the docents were very friendly.

Khristy Biggs

Beautiful grounds

Cambria Rosales

Holy cow, what a beautiful building. The employees were wonderful. The castle was hosting a murder mystery party in honor of Nancy Drew, and it was a fabulous adventure! I can't wait to go back and enjoy more of these events.

Eric Lowry

Omaha Ne has it's own Castle. The Joslyn Castle. 3 floors to explore and guided tours. Beautiful inside and the grounds are wonderful. See their website for times that they are open to the public.

Alzuri Bartender

I was presenting a bourbon class there and just loved the atmosphere.

Rachel Tolliver

It's old and beautiful. When we went there was construction. However, there are sooo many different types of bricks we wondered if some of the bricking might be differently aged than others. Additionally, the grounds are a great place for meditation. I would advise anyone to go there who just wants a nice place to walk around, even if your not on a budget.

Shreese Moore

We took a tour, and the ladies giving the tour were so nice and knowledgeable. They were wonderful with the younger kids we brought.

Candice Hasselbach

It was closed. Would like to check it out another time.

Ralph Hendrix

Apparently this place is only visible to the public for tours once a month... we came out to Nebraska hoping to see it and they said the online hours belong to "the office" so we can only see it from the outside... we were not impressed

Dwight VanTol

Lovely tour of an interesting old mansion.

Great Hands

Was chased out due to a private event :(

Ken .DeWalt

Interesting architecture and gardens.

Angi Herrick

Joslyn yoga and kids event was awesome. Even in the rain. I gave it 4 stars because I was not able to hear the yoga teacher the entire time to know what to do.

Lissa Hendricks

We loved out tour and are hoping to have our wedding there.

Carol Kier

My mom and sisters came into town and we had such a great time touring the castle and learning about the Joslyn family.

Erica Giovanelli

Classical

Lily Padilla

Hearing castle I thought it'd be bigger but it is a mansion, touring the inside runs on a schedule so plan ahead. The garden is beautiful, especially in the Fall.

Ray Wollberg

What a fun place to go visit. It is a landmark in Omaha and worth while to take a look.

Theresa Bochnicek

Nice piece of Omaha history.

Melanie Kappelman

Beautiful on the outside. Hours available to tour are scant.

Pam Hoffman

This is a beautiful castle. A must see! Go on the tour so you know the background of this historic home and the story of the family who lived here and how and what the interior and exterior are made from.

Angela Thompson

Was so excited to visit Joslyn Castle while visiting from Virginia! The tour was informative and the castle was beautiful. My 15 year old daughter was completely enthralled with it, asking so many questions if the tour guide, and he was so sweet!

Artie Choke

THERE IS NO MOAT. HOW CAN YOU CALL THIS A CASTLE WHEN THERE IS CLEARLY NO MOAT? AND THIS IS THE MOST POORLY CRENELATED CASTLE THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN OUTSIDE OF A PLAYGROUND. SERIOUSLY DISAPPOINTED AT THE LACK OF MOAT.

susan seadon

Loved the tour. The guides are very knowledgeable and answer questions.

Chris Fenster

We attended a performance of selected readings by Edgar Allen Poe. The Castle is gorgeous-what a perfect setting for Poe's works !! I am fascinated by the history of this house, and plan to learn more about it !!

Joslynn Clark

This is such a beautiful place to visit. The history is so interesting and the tour guides know so much about the Joslyn Family. It was such a great experience for me to learn about my distant ancestors!

Jim Vahrenwald

Very limited visiting hours. We drove by and the outside was intriguing.

Kim Hawley

Classic piece of Omaha's hidden history. Great venue for special events.

Amanda Mills

Well kept and beautiful for events (both inside and out), the Joslyn Castle is a wonderful location. Inside the main house is a maze of rooms that provides a lovely place for weddings, receptions, or other events. Better for small-mid-sized groups.

Gloria Robinson

A most while visiting Omaha. Unfortunately it was closed when we went but the place it's beautiful and you can still walk around and take great pictures.

Kathleen Marmorine

Drove 8 hours to tour, were told we didn’t need reservations the week prior. Got here & was sold out. Very disappointed.

Julie Lowe

Had a great day, music , dancing, games, face painting, and a little picnic.

Monica Conner

Fun place

Edwin Alft

Cool.

Fay Lee

Even if you're not a history buff, I recommend you sign up for a tour! The tours are affordable; $10/person. This tour takes you through not just the history of the castle but also the architectural meanings and concepts. The tour guide Sherri Moore was incredibly smart on everything. She had a mind like a steel trap! She knew everything about the house from construction to school district HQ to what it currently stands as. No question got pass her! The outside grounds are open to the public for free 24/7 and are very photogenic. The castle also offers its self as a venue for parties and weddings. I plan on getting wedding photos done here in the coming months and I'll update this review with my photoshoot experience

Jeff Ghoti

Cool building worth the money for the tour.

Dean Wiegert

Beautiful Reproduction

Tyler Kollman

Make sure to arrive at least 1 hour early to all scheduled tours or you won't get in!

Peter Haze Haring

One of the best places to visit to learn some Omaha history. Very interesting and worth the time.

LA Bear

They don't tour everyday and it is quite out of the way. Call ahead to get the tour times.

Kevin Kruse

The day we stopped by it was closed for a wedding. We enjoyed the quick walk around the grounds and seeing the architecture.

kelli enger

Incredible piece of Omaha's history. NOTE: Public tours are available every Monday at 10:30am and 12:30pm, and the first and third Sunday of every month at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm. The hours listed on the Google page are for the administrative office, not tours.

Nancy Lawson

Beautiful wedding in a beautiful Castle! Congratulations to Emily and Tim Welch!!!

ATJeffk

Interesting tour. Tour guide obviously has a passion for her job and made it fun. Wish I could have seen the basement just to imagine what the man cave would have looked like.

Kay Dix

Its very beautiful and serene a great place for venues pets children. A peaceful and happy place

Pete

One of the coolest places I've ever seen. First, a castle with open green space, diverse collection of trees and plants right in the middle of a urban neighborhood is really neat. Beautiful during the day, can be spooky at night. I grew up right down the street and have many good memories of both nice and naughty activities.

Sandra Peregrina

Love this place.

Lance Larsen

This place is awesome. Go back in time in the life of the rich. That is quite the house. Very interesting!

J. M.

A beautiful place to visit.

Steve Boeckmann

Beautiful area to walk around

Amy Upchurch

Tour was interesting and educational. This is a must-see for anyone into Omaha history or architecture.

Ken Bartlett

My wife and I were going to attend a murder mystery dinner at the Joslyn Castle we live in Iowa and the Castle is in Omaha which is fine a few hours away . The day came for the dinner that started at 6 pm at 4 pm I received an e mail that it had been cancelled just two hours before the event we travelled from Iowa to Nebraska checked into a hotel and was in costume for this event now one would think that if due to weather related problemsthey could have cancelled this early in the day rather than let people drive knowing it was bad weather . I waited for an answer as to how they were going to handle refunds etc then received a letter stating they wanted us to donate the cost of the dinner etc as they were booked full for the rest of the year REALLY after I drove two hours and got a hotel I was in the hole already for two hundred dollars then after it was cancelled we needed to start thinking about something to eat as this was a dinner show as well now I was not upset about the cancellation just the very late e mIl and I am sure my wife and I are not the only ones who experienced this as they were booked for the night how many others did this happen to . The dinner was in January and just received refund !!!!! Wow never again will I attempt to attend a function at this so called castle !!! Yes I hope they read this review and maybe fix a problem that should have never happened in the first place but it just seemed like the folks running this place simply dont care w have been to numerous murder mysteries and this is the first problem I have had !!!! Thanks for letting me vent and I hope the other folks from that night write a review az well

Wai Chan

Its a great place to take pictures and just walk around. The tour guides are knowledgeable and friendly. I personally went to one of the events. It was fun!

Shelby Larsen

Didn't know what to expect when going, but we were very impressed. The castle itself is absolutely beautiful and very well preserved. Our tour guide was incredible - funny and honest. We definitely enjoyed it!

Greg Behm

Awesome

WJ Poduska

Very cool historic place.

Rikki Desaire

Wonderful Guide, beautiful Castle...very enjoyable day❤

Shannan Moore

Beautiful historic building. Tours are thorough and very informative.

Tom and Liz Strekal

Magnificent!

David Borowiak

Always a great experience. Friendly staff and guides. I have attended many events at the castle and all have been enjoyable. An Omaha treasure.

Terrance Martin

Did the unlocked tour and dinner. excellent evening. I would encourage tour guides to share notes so the redundancy of information is less.

Bobby Barajas

One of the coolest pieces of architecture in Omaha. It is the centerpiece of one of Omaha's historic neighborhoods and has incredible green space.

Melissa Hughes

The castle would have been a great experience however when our tour started after the video they have you watch it was a rushed event. Our group was larger and when the tour guide was ready to go to the next room after talking we couldnt even enjoy the pictures or anything else to see in each room. She got snippy saying come on everyone we are done in that room. We couldnt take pictures because of her saying we dont have alot of time before she needed to do the next tour. We left before she was done with the final room on the second floor because she wasnt even going to take us to the third floor for the full tour. If your going to do tours you should be able to let everyone enjoy the experience and not rush the people who paid through so you can get onto the next group. Very disappointing! We left due to paying to see the castle but werent really able to see the castle.

Natalee Gann

Nice castle, very friendly tour guide, lots of renovations

Robert Gosse

Looks nice from the outside. Drove all the way here with some seniors in the group to find out the motor in the elevator broke so no inside access. As much as they are charging it seems they would have made a effort to get it fixed. At least it's a cloudy day to sit outside with the worst of the wheelchair bound while the walkers get to go on the tour. Pretty flowers.

Dan Shooey

A Scottish architectural Castle. They are still rebuilding their Gardens after a tornado from the early part of this Century. Stop by and take a look.

Tina Jones-Carstensen

AMAZING place! We went to "Tales of Poe" here in October, and it was fantastic. So much to look at, and a great "Halloween experience"!

Alyssa Villarreal

Fun Halloween masquerade :)

Matt Mueller

Beautiful garden!

Ray Mihulka

Sweet piece of architecture. Probably the best in the city.

Ralph Granger

Very interesting history on the Joslyns, the castle is beautiful, woodwork is exquisite, and the grounds/garden are superbly maintained.

Kirk

I only got to visit the outside did not have money to go on the tour but the grounds were well kept it look like a great place I would definitely visit

David Diego Rodriguez

Great your!

Thephedora

Take a hard look at the architecture. It's beautiful. My one issue is the price.

Abby Ordonez

Beautiful place. One of the best spots in Omaha NE. We were not able to tour the place, I believe you have to call ahead, but the surrounding area was nice. I would encourage everyone to visit during the fall time and to call ahead.

Russ-Deb Miller

Awesome tour....guides well informed....such interesting history. ....grateful it is being shared with the public.....!

Chris Malesa

It's a gorgeous neighbor! I hope they keep it beautiful forever

Melanie Welles

So beautiful and makes me feel like a Princess!

Jason Ferrell

I have only gone inside to vote. It is a great backdrop for photos.

BRETT PIERCEFIELD

Great tour of you like interesting architecture and/or local history. Unfortunately, there is none of the original furniture, but table, in the house.

Lady Bel De Melo

Love it.

Rachel Evans

I ADORE Joslyn Castle!! We went to the ‘Joslyn Unlocked’ night and had a magical time. Between the incredible cocktail hour to delicious dinner we fell in love every part of the castle. The tour guides were so funny and knew every inch of the historical building. You learn so much about Omaha and all that the Joslyns did for this city. Can’t wait to go back for their next event soon!!!

Arthur Smith

The castle is spectacular. What a beautiful home!

Tara Long

Odd layout. Staff seemed more worried about their phones then the people.

Lacey Randall

If you love history and old buildings, this is a place you need to check out! Beautiful grounds, beautiful preservation considering its history. Was wonderful to check out and learn about.

Debby Payne

It was awesome to see, and walk around the grounds, great for our road trip picture collection.

Alyssa Rogers

It's beautiful but open on select days for tours

MOUNTAIN TOP CAPITOL

What a great historical tour...well worth it...

Alan Meyer

Beautiful old home built to look like a castle. Inside is reminds me of the mansions in Newport, RI.

Paul Warshauer

Historic mansion maintained VERY well. Great events, especially a recent murder mystery we saw there.

Jamie Longstreet

Such a gem

Martha Edith Hernandez

One of Omaha's hidden gem

Lively Life

There are always great events going on at the Joslyn Castle. During most events, they serve food and drinks... bring cash if you want more drinks than what are provided with your tickets. There are no ATMs onsight, and there aren't any within walking distance.

Dietra Poitier

This is sucj a beautiful place. All of the restored wood and decorative painting takes you back to a time when real craftsmanship was the norm. I attended an event there, and the staff was very accommodating. The food was also good. This is a historical landmark, so tours are given regularly. I suggest checking it out. Also if you go to their website, there are free events that you can attend.

Brad Conklin

I’d like to have seen Clearer available times. The way I read the schedule, was it’s open to the public, however guided tours were on certain times on certain days. I get there to see people in the building but a locked door below. From the outside, it looks amazing, probably one see the inside now.

Seamus Cavanaugh

great historical place with some really cool history!

Morgan Waddell

Beautiful

Deb Sharrick

Beautiful building with a rich history. Stairs

Nutterboui

It was all ready reserved for a private party, but the garden is nice

Maria Corbin

Great building and historical tour.

Sabrina Fiedler

Their website says they are open from 9am to 4:30 PM, but they are not. We showed up at 9:10am and the doors were locked. While in their parking lot, I call the Joslyn Castle and was told that only their office is open during those hours, not the castle. She continued to say that we were, "Only allowed to walk the grounds. Sorry you misunderstood the website." And then she hung up on me.

Ruth Ann Vallender

Great historical site. Tour guide was fabulous

Drea 3652

I hadnt heard of this place until a little bit ago. I was doing a hair style for a quinceñera and we went to take pictures here, absolutley gorgeous! Looking forward to see whats inside!

Dillon Forster

did a photoshoot for Halloween. my wife and some friends went as the sisters from hocus pocus. the grounds have been very well kept and maintained. and it doesnt cost anything if you just want to drive up and take a look. the entrance is on the south side more towards the east end. with it being fall and the color change of the leaves some of the photos turned out amazing.

Evan S

I tried to get in but was shot with arrows and labelled pig man by the many guards on duty. Loved it.

Betzaida Roman

You don't have to pay to walk around. Took my 3 yo daughter and she loved it!!! She felt like a princess!!! She called it her castle!!!

A Smith

Would love to see more. Missed the tour and could not see much.

Jonathan Rader

Lovely building, and they work hard to keep it that way. Wonderful place for a short walk or to take your dog exploring. They also have awesome events like a masquerade ball!

Amanda S

There's not much to do here if you don't go on the tour. Tours are the 1st and 3rd Sunday of every month at 1pm, 2pm, and 3pm only. Tickets are $10 a person, which is a bit pricey but you get to walk around the entire house and the money goes towards preserving the property and such. The tour is really neat and you get a lot of information about the Joslyn's and how the house was built. I would definitely recommend coming to see the house all decorated for Christmas because it is absolutely beautiful the way they have it decorated. It's a neat property and interesting to learn more about the local history.

Tattianna Romanov

It was a lovely castle

Monkee barrel

We went on one of their scheduled tours, Thursday at 2:00. They open the doors 15 minutes before the tour officially starts. No reservations needed. Admission is reasonable. There is plenty of private parking. The tour starts with a short video then your tour guide takes you on the house tour. Our tour guide was really informative, had stories, and was funny. She kept the attention of my 17 and 20 year old sons. I think George and Sarah would be proud of how well the house was being kept. They also have a gift shop with cute souvenirs.

Philipp Kessler

Attended a private event. Loved the feel.

Ingrid Weland

This is a beautiful castle in Omaha, built by the same family that donated significant money to the Joslyn Art Museum. It is a work in progress with the historical preservation society working room by room to bring it back to its glory. It's in an older part of town that has seen better days, but the Castly itself is cool to tour. I've been to the Castle on several occasions with school groups and enjoyed everything I learned about the history of the Castle.

Ken Exner

Cool place to spend time with family and friends. Nice views of city also.

Mahmudul Hasan

Nice place near my house :P

Martin DiGiacomo

These were wild turkeys on the front lawn of the castle

Audra Spiven

Terrible experience. This place cost $10 for a tour that was worth MAYBE $5. Tour guide was condescending and somewhat rude to some of the guests. We also were made to wait for about 15 minutes AFTER tour was supposed to start. Tour promised a view of all three levels of the house. We watched a group next to us get taken up to the third level, but our guide did not take us to the third level. When someone asked, she said no, and when it was pointed out that the other group got to go up, she just shrugged and shuffled us out the front door, saying our tour was over. My husband and I were incredibly disappointed in this experience. Would not recommend.

Aurora Regnier

Love the history

Brett Scollard

It looks pretty from the outside. The hours leave much to be desired. While I didn't actually visit the inside (due to strange hours) I'm not sure that the inside would warrant the admission fee.

Tso Pigu

Very friendly place to play with glass art. The the class we attended was very good and very engaging for self creativity. The glass fusion class was probably better suited for older children. Nonetheless, they still did a good job. Good environment and nice place. Worth the visit. Cost is reasonable too.