Enigmatic and magical, this place reminds me of Watt's Towers, Salvation Mountain, and the work of Antoni Gaudà all at once. I can only imagine what a marvelous playland it must have been for Mary Lou when, at nineteen, she became queen of her own castle.
The tour guides are passionate, and they have a wealth of knowledge about Mary Lou, her father, and the place they separately called home.
No visit to Phoenix would be complete without a trip to this zany and iconic masterpiece.