Mystery Castle
Mystery Castle is located in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, in the foothills of South Mountain Park. Add State Farm Stadium, 17 mi away, to a visit. Weather is mildest over January, February, March, November and December, with 66–78°F highs.
A landmark inside Phoenix
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 104–105°, and about 175 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Phoenix
Mystery Castle is inside Phoenix, which has 316 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 66–78°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX) has airline service, about 6 miles from Mystery Castle.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
The weather by month
A visit to Mystery Castle can follow the seasons below.
Mystery Castle
Mystery Castle is located in the city of Phoenix, Arizona, in the foothills of South Mountain Park. It was built in the 1930s by Boyce Luther Gulley for his daughter Mary Lou Gulley. After learning he had tuberculosis, Gulley moved from Seattle to the Phoenix area and began building the house from found or inexpensive materials. Boyce Gulley died in 1945, and Mary Lou and her mother were notified by attorney that they had inherited the property. Shortly after, the mother and daughter moved in.
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Nights near Mystery Castle
Places to stay start in Phoenix (316) and Tempe (75).
- 1State Farm Stadium
- 2Mortgage Matchup Center
- 3Chase Field
- 4Mountain America Stadium
- 5Desert Diamond Arena
- 6Mullett Arena
- 7Arizona State Capitol
- 8Camelback Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Mystery Castle | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | in town | — | 316 257 hotels · 22 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 9 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 5 campgrounds · 11 RV parks | 1,665,481 | $421K | D |
| Tempe | 8 mi east | 10 min | 75 66 hotels · 6 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 190,571 | $455K | D |
| Mesa | 20 mi east | 30 min | 123 67 hotels · 17 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 29 RV parks | 513,656 | $408K | C− |
| Chandler | 13 mi southeast | 20 min | 48 38 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 2 RV parks | 278,748 | $508K | B− |
| Scottsdale | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 108 100 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins | 243,006 | $790K | C |
| Glendale | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 260,572 | $388K | D |
| Paradise Valley | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 12,251 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Gilbert | 19 mi east | 30 min | 21 17 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 287,285 | $575K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Mystery Castle
Every place here is under 17 miles away.
Big draw117 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Stadium
26 mi Stadium & arenaMortgage Matchup Center
36 mi Stadium & arenaChase Field
49 mi Stadium & arenaMountain America Stadium
517 mi Stadium & arenaDesert Diamond Arena
69 mi Stadium & arenaMullett Arena
77 mi MuseumArizona State Capitol
812 mi MountainCamelback MountainPhoto credits
State Farm Stadium: Taken by en:Flickr user MCSixth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Mortgage Matchup Center: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Field: U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tyler J. Bolken, Public domain · Mountain America Stadium: Clintus McGintus, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Desert Diamond Arena: Unknown, CC BY 2.0 · Mullett Arena: Kyvuh, CC0 · Arizona State Capitol: Unknown, CC BY 2.5 · Camelback Mountain: Dru Bloomfield from Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, CC BY 2.0
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Good to know about Mystery Castle
Is Mystery Castle in Phoenix?
Yes. It’s inside Phoenix, AZ.
When is the best time to visit Mystery Castle?
January, February, March, November and December, with highs of 66–78°.
What is the closest airport to Mystery Castle?
Phoenix Sky Harbor (PHX), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Mystery Castle?
Phoenix (in town, 316 places to stay), Tempe (8 mi, 75 places to stay) and Mesa (20 mi, 123 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.