Exploring the abandoned Collings Castle and water falls at Turner Falls

Exploring the abandoned Collings Castle and water falls at Turner Falls in Oklahoma. Turner Falls is a waterfall on Honey Creek in the Arbuckle Mountains of south-central Oklahoma, United States, 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Davis. With a height of 77 feet (23 m), Turner Falls is locally considered Oklahoma's tallest waterfall, although its height matches one in Natural Falls State Park.
Mazeppa Thomas Turner, a Scottish immigrant farmer who married Laura Johnson, a Chickasaw woman, settled in the area in 1878 and discovered the falls. The falls were named for him. Recreational use began in or before 1868. At the time, Turner Falls was located in Pickens County, Chickasaw Nation. Today, the falls are part of Turner Falls Park, a city park operated by the city of Davis, Oklahoma.
The Falls cascade into a natural swimming pool, one of two such pools within the park, and these are popular tourist destinations in the summer. The city of Davis acquired the park in 1919 and operated it until 1950. It then leased the facility to other interests until 1978, when it resumed control. The park covers 1,500 acres (6.1 km2), and also contains nature trails, caves and other interesting geological features. It also has a walk-in castle which was built in the 1930s.

ABOUT COLLINGS CASTLE
The castle complex is actually formed from two castles; a great castle and a much smaller one off to the side. Above the great castle is a path that leads to the top of the hill to what must have been a small stable area, presumably leading towards Ellsworth's ranch and permanent home. The great castle is three stories tall, and nearly recreates the realistic feel of Europe's ancient medieval castles. The second castle is only one story tall, but while it isn't as commanding, it is still an important part of the complex.
Combined, these castles were planned for defense, as were many of the castles in Europe. Narrow hallways and openings were a way to keep medieval attackers from successfully conquering a castle, and many of these features are evident in the Collings Castle. The only rooms that were truly spacious were the three large living areas and the bedrooms.
As with traditional castles, there are stairs and doors that lead to every roof top. The towers are very narrow, as they would have been in ancient times. On one particular rooftop of the great castle, there is a small room that apparently served as the out house bath.
In addition to the smaller side castle, there is another addition to the great castle. Most medieval castles had an outdoor chapel, and the Collings Castle is no exception. The chapel sits to the left and slightly behind the the main building.
The Collings Castle is available to tour, but it's all self-paced with little to no information about the castle.


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