A look at Provo Castle Amphitheater’s storied history

Unforgettable Utah episode 2: We spoke with Janina Chilton, the Utah State Hospital historian, about the history of the Provo Castles. A lot has happened since the castles were first constructed.
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Stay tuned for episode 3, coming August 4! (If you read this far, drop a comment below on where you'd like us to explore next)

[@frankmorris4790]

WE visited Provo about ten yeas ago, missed the Castle! Guess we'll have to go back. A lovely town Provo.

[@gospelaccordingtojohn8959]

In the early 80’s I saw a production of Becket at the Castle.

[@debbejaspering1307]

I was an RT there for 6 years. The patients LOVED working in the Haunted Castle. It was not demeaning. It made too much money and was shut down.

[@TheIcePhoenixx]

I worked the Haunted Castle back in the 90s my foster mom worked as a RT recreational Therapist for the hospital. Its sad that it got misrepresented and shut down, everyone really seemed to love doing it.

[@TheIcePhoenixx]

I worked the Haunted Castle back in the 90s my foster mom worked as a RT recreational Therapist for the hospital. Its sad that it got misrepresented and shut down, everyone really seemed to love doing it.

[@UVJ_Scott]

My roommates and I would hike to the castle routinely when I was a student at the Y.

[@seemsgood85]

I remember the rumors. People were excited to go to the haunted house because it was so unique. It's a shame it was closed.

[@oldsam775]

It was the Works Progress Administration, not the Works IN Progress administration. There may have been plenty to merit ridicule in the New Deal overall, but that was a time when Americans knew how to FINISH projects.

[@turtlewolf8107]

Forget to mention the medieval recreationists, did ya? The ones who go up every year and play war on the castle’s lawn?

[@terrymartinez7209]

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