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Casa Loma

Castles & palaces ·Toronto ·Closed
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Casa Loma is a Gothic Revival mansion and garden museum on Davenport Hill in Toronto, built for Sir Henry Pellatt.

Menu & prices

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Why go

  • Its 98 rooms span about 6,011 square metres; it was built as Canada’s largest private residence.
  • Views down the escarpment and Spadina Avenue lead toward central Toronto.
  • The mansion served as the X-Mansion in X-Men and was a filming location for Chicago.

Opening hours

Today09:30 – 17:00Show all
Monday09:30 – 17:00
Tuesday09:30 – 17:00
Wednesday09:30 – 17:00
Thursday09:30 – 17:00
Friday09:30 – 17:00
Saturday09:30 – 17:00
Sunday09:30 – 17:00

Don't miss

  • Oak RoomOnce called the Napoleon Drawing Room, it was the house’s most decorated room and hosted formal occasions. Three artisans carved its wood panels in the style of Grinling Gibbons over three years.Inside the mansion
  • ConservatoryPlant displays and a fountain at one end.Inside the mansion
  • Round RoomCurved doors and windows sit beneath the mansion’s tower.Beneath the mansion’s tower
  • Regimental MuseumThe third-floor museum of The Queen’s Own Rifles of Canada displays records and artifacts dating to the regiment’s formation.Third floor
  • Estate gardensThe grounds include five acres of gardens.Mansion grounds

Know before you go

  • Opening hours: daily, 09:30–17:00.
  • Tickets are available through Casa Loma’s website.

Tips for your visit

  • Casa Loma is at 1 Austin Terrace, Toronto, ON, Canada; it is 600 metres north of Dupont subway station or 800 metres south of the Spadina streetcar stop.

With kids

  • For a family visit, look for the vintage cars from the early 1900s in the garage and carriage room.

Interesting facts5

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  1. 100,000 volumes

    The original library could hold 100,000 volumes.

    Casa Loma - Wikipedia
  2. 1,568 bottles

    The wine cellar could hold 1,568 bottles.

    Casa Loma - Wikipedia

  3. An Otis elevator was installed to help Lady Mary get around in her wheelchair; it was the first in a Canadian private residence.

    Casa Loma - Wikipedia

  4. A large oven was built to roast an ox.

    Casa Loma - Wikipedia

  5. The house originally had three bowling lanes, later converted into a souvenir shop.

    Casa Loma - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

Henry Pellatt bought the land in 1903 and commissioned Edward James Lennox to design a home. Casa Loma then operated as a luxury hotel before opening as a tourist attraction in 1937. During World War II, its stables concealed sonar work; the estate later gained heritage protection and underwent exterior restoration.

  1. 1903Henry Pellatt bought the land after visiting it with his wife, Mary.
  2. c. 1905Pellatt commissioned Edward James Lennox to design the house.
  3. 1911–1914Construction took place for about 3.5 million Canadian dollars.
  4. 1913Lady Pellatt hosted the first Girl Guides visit, attended by 250 girls and leaders.
  5. 1914–1923Casa Loma was Sir Henry Pellatt’s residence.
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  1. 1923Pellatt left the house because of financial difficulties.
  2. 1924The city took control over unpaid taxes, and the building stood vacant for years.
  3. 1925–1929Casa Loma operated unsuccessfully as a luxury hotel.
  4. 1920sGlen Gray and the Casa Loma Orchestra played at the hotel.
  5. 1937The Kiwanis Club of West Toronto opened Casa Loma as a tourist attraction.
  6. World War IIThe stables concealed sonar research and production for U-boat detection.
  7. 1987The estate gained protection under Ontario heritage law.
  8. 1997–2012Casa Loma underwent a 15-year exterior restoration.

Tours and audio guides

Self-guided digital audio tour
A self-guided digital audio tour is available in eight languages.

Sources: Casa Loma - Wikipedia · Toronto/Midtown - Wikivoyage (see) · Home - Casa Loma · Visit Casa Loma in Toronto - Buy Tickets - Casa… · Visit Casa Loma in Toronto - Reservations - Cas… · Casa Loma - Wikipedia · Casa Loma - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where
1 Austin Terrace, Toronto

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Questions and answers

What did Casa Loma cost to build?

About 3.5 million Canadian dollars, during construction from 1911 to 1914.

How far is Casa Loma from downtown Toronto?

About 4.4 kilometres.

How did Sir Henry Pellatt make his fortune?

Through mining, insurance, real estate and power plants.

How many people worked on Casa Loma’s construction?

About 300 workers.

How can I contact Casa Loma?

Call +1 416-923-1171.

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