
Voorhies Castle, a mansion on the Prairie
Agricultural, Arts & Culture, Historical TravelSet literally in the midst of the countryside south of Bement, Illinois is Voorhies Castle. This strange, yet beautiful building was built by Nels Larson at the turn of the century for his fiance/wife. Nels Larson came to the states from Sweden and rented land from wealthy landowner William Voorhies. He later bought land and […]