Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Conservancy

Easton Castle/O-TE-LA Conservancy Easton's Castle. A Queen Ann Victorian Built in 1889. Named O-te-la. Inspiration for Oz. Built in 1888 by C.A.

Catherine Lynn, Curator of Wallpapers, Smithsonian Institute, describes Easton's Castle as "An ambitious house in Aberdeen, SD." Bliss, pioneer, merchant, farmer and Shorthorn Breeder, the victorian estate was lost to C.F Easton, Savings and Loan President, in 1893. It was bricked over in 1904 by Russell Eason and saved from demolition in 1967 by Dr. Sam and Jacintha Holman.

06/08/2026

Bailey and Orla sent us a video of the first baby fawn sighting. How lucky is Orla to see her first newborn fawn at age 4?

06/07/2026

Bailey and Orla sent me a video of the first fawn.

Our new camper is so happy. He sent me a photo of his campsite. And one of our other campers
06/07/2026

Our new camper is so happy. He sent me a photo of his campsite. And one of our other campers

New gardener.
05/31/2026

New gardener.

White mutations out of thousands.
05/31/2026

White mutations out of thousands.

Award-winning photograph of the forest by Barb Kilgore. Summer is coming. Use the $3 Outdoor fee to hike any day.
04/28/2026

Award-winning photograph of the forest by Barb Kilgore. Summer is coming. Use the $3 Outdoor fee to hike any day.

Nearly time to open the third floor. So warm this year.
03/12/2026

Nearly time to open the third floor. So warm this year.

03/12/2026
Never tire of the twins.
03/12/2026

Never tire of the twins.

Roses all winter. I need to get amaryllis out of the basement. Like yesterday!!
03/12/2026

Roses all winter. I need to get amaryllis out of the basement. Like yesterday!!

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1210 2nd Avenue NW
Aberdeen, SD
57401

Telephone

+16052903810

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