When I was little back in the 60s we went there every summer. It has changed so much . I can't believe what they have done to that beautiful place. How sad 😭
We live in Iowa but Lived in Texas for 7 years in the 80's. We took our 3 daughters to Turner Falls & Arbuckle Wilderness. We never made it back there but we sure had a lot of fun. Thank you for this video. We didn't know this was here!!!!!
Turner Falls can often have more people from Texas in the park than from Oklahoma. Another place you can see like that is in the Broken Bow State Park area. Did you ever happen to go there?
@@RhettyforHistory No, but I wish we had, I would love to go back to Turner Falls & AW but I am disabled now & can't travel very far, which is why I love your videos!!! Please keep them coming.
I always wondered what you would look like without your beard, think you look great with or without.The castle and waterfall are so fantastic Thanks Rhetty
Used to come here in 1948 or so. There were no structures that I can remember. We fished for Perch, swam, and explored Crystal and Wagon Wheel Caves. I recall that the Wagon Wheel was just high enough above the trail that you needed a buddy to help you get in.. On the other hand, Crystal Cave was entered from ground level, going down. It will be interesting to see those now 70+ years later. From what I see now, on some of the videos, I think I would like it better back then than now.
They might not have hard a sign there and possibly more foliage. I think many people are just ready to get in the water. I don't blame them. That's really the reason why you go.
It's a great little tourist are that gets a ton of people from Texas. May be more Texans than Oklahomans there during the tourist season. Thanks for watching.
That damn castle.. we went in and I was first to go holding my flashlight only to find a bird nest and shine my light on it only to discover a nest of hundreds of daddy long leg spiders wiggling around..oh my god and I am forever traumatized yet had the best adventure walking through the actual turner falls stream. 😁
There are a lot of those there. They have a lot of leaves to eat and then there is moisture which is any living creatures friend. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
When I was in Germany. I went through some castles over there they were little strict in some parts of the castle you can't go in. But they were awesome👍🤠
There is a lot there to explore and it's difficult to place in a little video. It's a very popular place. Especially in the summer time. I appreciate you watching!
+Ramona Shearer Its quite fascinating to see. It's history right in the middle of a neighborhood and park. It's surprising to me that there isn't any sort of historical sign there.
I only went to Turner Falls on a field trip for a geology class in 1978 at OU. Don't remember hearing about caves and definitely nothing said about a castle. Spent more time out in the Arbuckles looking for fault lines. Now I need to go back.
There is a lot of geology type features to study in that area. I took a class on the subject in high school. Weddington go to tuner falls but we did go to the Arbuckle Mountains and look around in various places. Even on the side of the interstate. Thank you for watching!
Fun fact, I used to live at Price Falls. My parents were the care takers before it was purchased by Falls Creek. My dad helped rebuild the water wheel in the 80’s.
Collings Castle: Collings was the dean of the education department at the University of Oklahoma and also a very famous author of that time. The total area covered by the castle was a little less than one acre of land. It consisted of a house that had two living rooms and three bedrooms. The house was well decorated with ornaments and rocks of various types such as rust colored rose rocks. Also, there were two other houses called the ‘outhouses’ outside the main building. Geologists have reported discovering a garage in the compound too.
Wow, you have no beard, you look totally different. I didn't even recognize you. This video was one that was a "video I should watch next" after another video I watched. The castle is so cool. Why haven't I been here? I have been to Turner falls to swim. It was a long time ago, probably 6th or 7th grade. I went one year during Falls Creek. I remember the big slide. I guess I need to watch all of your older videos too!
Yes this was before the beard lol! I used to change it up a lot but then I decided to just stick with one look. I had went to Turner Falls a lot as a kid as well and didn't know about this. I'm wondering if they just never had it marked? Maybe we were just so excited about swimming we didn't care about anything else. I feel that way about the Chapel as well. I'm also wondering if the bars were there because he wasn't there and the falls might have been something people went to. I'm not sure on that part. It's sort of sad that they haven't kept this castle up though. Thanks for watching this old video!
Hi Rhetty and Sarah 👋 Its 3 months now since I discovered your channel, and I just watched video No.100 ⭐️ I chose this one to watch as it’s the first one I have watched that you don’t have a beard, you look the same, can just see more of you. This whole entire place was stunning, the terrain reminded me of my cross country days. 100 videos so time to introduce myself Rhetty, my name is Jodie, and I look forward to 100 more.
Hello Jodie! I know we have chatted a bunch and it's good to know your name now. I don't ever ask as I know some people like to remain anonymous and I understand that. This was one of our first videos we shot. We really didn't know what we were doing. I put it thru some software that was supposed to get rid of the shakiness and it added this warped effect. Thank you so much for watching all the old videos. You sure have watched a lot!
@@RhettyforHistory Yesterday started out so well, watching one of your first videos, then by the afternoon my beloved Sydney Swans played in the 1st elimination final, as they made into the top 6. They lost by 1 point ( yep 1 point) so we are finished for the season. Ruined 😡 my day. Anyway like I said before, I I love to hear about American history and I love your videos. Catch you on the next one.
Just ran across this vid. Wow Rhetty first time I ever seen you without the beard. I love the beard. Was with my hubby 32 yrs before he passed. Was only without beard a year or so. Let that baby grow to your belt buckle. TEHEHE
Yeah it looked like it was a nice home at one point. It really is falling apart and it doesn't help to have tons of people climbing all over it. Thank you for watching!
It’s a huge place very easy to get to have a paved road to the castle but if you want to go down to the bottom of the canyon (300 steps) also there is a cave that collapsed on itself called the Coliseum but the entrance to the cave is still standing and you can go under it. They also have a tower but when I went you couldn’t go up in it. It’s really cool
Have you ever been to England and seen those old castles? I grew up in Enlgland and have seen many as my parents loved to see them. If you haven't been but plan to, go in the summer lol.
I have not seen them but want to really bad. I'm looking at going over there in a couple years in the summer. Those old castles are definitely on the list. Especially the less popular ones.
Hello. Great video. I really enjoyed it. If you'll check your video close-up, you'll see red bricks in a few places; plus, if youll check the foundation on one wall, you'll see an arch barely sticking out of the ground. That's because there's more of the castle underground. There was a huge part of the world that's had a mudflood, burying 1 to 4 floors underground. They're not basements because most have doors, windows and arches. You must look into it. I'm telling all I can.
I used to go under the 1st falls. There's a cave behind one of them, can't remember which one. I have climbed up to the cave before. I must of been 18, 19, 0r 20yrs old. 1975 or 76.
When I was little back in the 60s we went there every summer. It has changed so much . I can't believe what they have done to that beautiful place. How sad 😭
Wow 4 years ago no beard. You always have great videos. Keep up the great work and all this history I never knew.
Definitely q differently look huh? Thank you for watching Sally!
We live in Iowa but Lived in Texas for 7 years in the 80's. We took our 3 daughters to Turner Falls & Arbuckle Wilderness. We never made it back there but we sure had a lot of fun. Thank you for this video. We didn't know this was here!!!!!
Turner Falls can often have more people from Texas in the park than from Oklahoma. Another place you can see like that is in the Broken Bow State Park area. Did you ever happen to go there?
@@RhettyforHistory No, but I wish we had, I would love to go back to Turner Falls & AW but I am disabled now & can't travel very far, which is why I love your videos!!! Please keep them coming.
Great video ! Sara and you looks great !
Thanks Jose!
I always wondered what you would look like without your beard, think you look great with or without.The castle and waterfall are so fantastic Thanks Rhetty
You captured this beautifully, thank you!
uniqueNJC79 Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I’ve been to Turner Falls many times throughout my life and never knew about this place. Thank you for posting! 🏰
You're welcome and thank you for watching. If you ever go back it's worth the little trek up the steps!
@@RhettyforHistory I could use the exercise! 😆 😂
finally found someone who can narrate without swearing or spew the f bomb thank you so much
+Vera Kurz Yeah there won't be any swearing here. Thank you for watching!
Feel the same
Used to come here in 1948 or so. There were no structures that I can remember. We fished for Perch, swam, and explored Crystal and Wagon Wheel Caves. I recall that the Wagon Wheel was just high enough above the trail that you needed a buddy to help you get in.. On the other hand, Crystal Cave was entered from ground level, going down. It will be interesting to see those now 70+ years later. From what I see now, on some of the videos, I think I would like it better back then than now.
Wow A beautiful Place..
It really is. It's super crowded in the Summer time.
Very beautiful place, God bless
+kelly myers Yes it Is! Thank you for watching!
Can’t believe I went to Turner Falls in the mid-90’s and never saw this. My daughter was little and would’ve loved it. Ty again!
They might not have hard a sign there and possibly more foliage. I think many people are just ready to get in the water. I don't blame them. That's really the reason why you go.
Very nice video, thanks for sharing!
You're welcome and thanks for watching!
Nice to see an early video of yours very well done enjoyed Thankyou
Thank you Lindsay. I appreciate you watching!
Gosh that's beautiful.. I'll never make it to Oklahoma so I'm glad to see all this that you ave shared with us..
It's a great little tourist are that gets a ton of people from Texas. May be more Texans than Oklahomans there during the tourist season. Thanks for watching.
That damn castle.. we went in and I was first to go holding my flashlight only to find a bird nest and shine my light on it only to discover a nest of hundreds of daddy long leg spiders wiggling around..oh my god and I am forever traumatized yet had the best adventure walking through the actual turner falls stream. 😁
There are a lot of those there. They have a lot of leaves to eat and then there is moisture which is any living creatures friend. Thanks for watching and sharing your experience.
It's really beautiful there, this is an interesting video, thanks Rhett again for sharing your experience with us.☺
It is a really nice park with some natural beauty. Thanks for for watching Carole.
When I was in Germany. I went through some castles over there they were little strict in some parts of the castle you can't go in. But they were awesome👍🤠
I hope to make it to Germany some day. There is a lot there I want to see. Thanks for watching and commenting.
The cast over there had a long history in it when the person was talking about the history. It blew my mind👍🤠
thank you for showing this .we have friends who live in Enid Oklohoma .
You're welcome and thank you for watching!
Soo cool !!! I live a few hours away from there !! May have to plan a road trip!! Thank you for sharing!!
It's worth a trip but you might call before you head that way just because of the rain. I don't know if it is high or not.
Most definitely!! Thank you
It's such a nice place to stay for a day and have a picnic 💦
Yes it is. Normally this time of year it would be super packed but I think it may be closed due to flooding right now.
I went here before. There weren't too many people around besides me and a few friends and relatives, we played hide and seek in there, fun times.
You are great at what you do thank you so much it's beautiful
I just visited the castle not too long ago. I had no idea all of this extra stuff was there! I'll have to make a second visit. Thanks for sharing. :)
There is a lot there to explore and it's difficult to place in a little video. It's a very popular place. Especially in the summer time. I appreciate you watching!
When I was a kid it was always closed off. Need to go back and see it someday.
+Ramona Shearer Its quite fascinating to see. It's history right in the middle of a neighborhood and park. It's surprising to me that there isn't any sort of historical sign there.
I only went to Turner Falls on a field trip for a geology class in 1978 at OU. Don't remember hearing about caves and definitely nothing said about a castle. Spent more time out in the Arbuckles looking for fault lines. Now I need to go back.
There is a lot of geology type features to study in that area. I took a class on the subject in high school. Weddington go to tuner falls but we did go to the Arbuckle Mountains and look around in various places. Even on the side of the interstate. Thank you for watching!
I do not remember seeing this castle, but as a kid in '40's Turner Falls was the "smallest National Park" in the U.S.A.
I didnt realize it was ever a National Park. It's currently owned by the city of Davis.
Wow what a neat place!
It's really a beautiful park to visit
Ohh without the beard! I love to see and know about places like this one. I know it's an old one, but i really like this video.
Glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching!
Fun fact, I used to live at Price Falls. My parents were the care takers before it was purchased by Falls Creek. My dad helped rebuild the water wheel in the 80’s.
Collings Castle: Collings was the dean of the education department at the University of Oklahoma and also a very famous author of that time. The total area covered by the castle was a little less than one acre of land. It consisted of a house that had two living rooms and three bedrooms. The house was well decorated with ornaments and rocks of various types such as rust colored rose rocks. Also, there were two other houses called the ‘outhouses’ outside the main building. Geologists have reported discovering a garage in the compound too.
I have been there but didnt see this part I guess i missed it. I will go again some day.
It's pretty neat to see but it's been rapidly deteriorating the last few years.
Wow, you have no beard, you look totally different. I didn't even recognize you. This video was one that was a "video I should watch next" after another video I watched. The castle is so cool. Why haven't I been here? I have been to Turner falls to swim. It was a long time ago, probably 6th or 7th grade. I went one year during Falls Creek. I remember the big slide. I guess I need to watch all of your older videos too!
Oh, did he have the steel bars when he lived there? If so, I wonder why he did. Was there that much theft back then?
Yes this was before the beard lol! I used to change it up a lot but then I decided to just stick with one look. I had went to Turner Falls a lot as a kid as well and didn't know about this. I'm wondering if they just never had it marked? Maybe we were just so excited about swimming we didn't care about anything else. I feel that way about the Chapel as well. I'm also wondering if the bars were there because he wasn't there and the falls might have been something people went to. I'm not sure on that part. It's sort of sad that they haven't kept this castle up though. Thanks for watching this old video!
Hi Rhetty and Sarah 👋
Its 3 months now since I discovered your channel, and I just watched video No.100 ⭐️
I chose this one to watch as it’s the first one I have watched that you don’t have a beard, you look the same, can just see more of you.
This whole entire place was stunning, the terrain reminded me of my cross country days.
100 videos so time to introduce myself Rhetty, my name is Jodie, and I look forward to 100 more.
Hello Jodie! I know we have chatted a bunch and it's good to know your name now. I don't ever ask as I know some people like to remain anonymous and I understand that. This was one of our first videos we shot. We really didn't know what we were doing. I put it thru some software that was supposed to get rid of the shakiness and it added this warped effect. Thank you so much for watching all the old videos. You sure have watched a lot!
@@RhettyforHistory
Yesterday started out so well, watching one of your first videos, then by the afternoon my beloved Sydney Swans played in the 1st elimination final, as they made into the top 6.
They lost by 1 point ( yep 1 point) so we are finished for the season. Ruined 😡 my day.
Anyway like I said before, I I love to hear about American history and I love your videos.
Catch you on the next one.
Wao ! You looks so diferent !
Yep pre beard! Thanks for watching!
Just ran across this vid. Wow Rhetty first time I ever seen you without the beard. I love the beard. Was with my hubby 32 yrs before he passed. Was only without beard a year or so. Let that baby grow to your belt buckle. TEHEHE
Been there its a beautiful place to visit
Yes it is. Thank you for watching!
Too bad the Castle was not kept up, can you imagine carrying all that morter and rock. Thanks for Sharing 🇺🇲
Yeah it looked like it was a nice home at one point. It really is falling apart and it doesn't help to have tons of people climbing all over it. Thank you for watching!
Even if the plase is haunted it is still cool.
I don't believe it is haunted.
How Interesting from five years ago!
That castle reminds me a lot of ha ha Tonka in Missouri. So many stairs 😳
+Cara Luzano I've never heard of that castle. I'll have to look that up.
It’s a huge place very easy to get to have a paved road to the castle but if you want to go down to the bottom of the canyon (300 steps) also there is a cave that collapsed on itself called the Coliseum but the entrance to the cave is still standing and you can go under it. They also have a tower but when I went you couldn’t go up in it. It’s really cool
I was looking up that Ha Ha Tonka and it looks way bigger and nicer.
There's an unknown, unmapped cave SE of the falls.
Have you ever been to England and seen those old castles? I grew up in Enlgland and have seen many as my parents loved to see them. If you haven't been but plan to, go in the summer lol.
I have not seen them but want to really bad. I'm looking at going over there in a couple years in the summer. Those old castles are definitely on the list. Especially the less popular ones.
Hello. Great video. I really enjoyed it. If you'll check your video close-up, you'll see red bricks in a few places; plus, if youll check the foundation on one wall, you'll see an arch barely sticking out of the ground. That's because there's more of the castle underground. There was a huge part of the world that's had a mudflood, burying 1 to 4 floors underground. They're not basements because most have doors, windows and arches. You must look into it. I'm telling all I can.
My son said you looked younger without the beard lol.. but we enjoyed it thank 👍
Lol! That's probably the case with anyone that has beard. Thanks you all for watching!
No beard. You look good with or without your beard. Cool castle.
Thank you Marlene!
Turner Falls was swarming with people in the summer when I first visited it in 1953. You sure look better without the fur on your face.
The pipe was part of the plumbing of the castle. It had a big cistern at the top that would gravity feed water to the rest.
Thank you for watching and filling us in a little more on the castle!
When did this get filmed ? It had more stuff back in the early 1970's. It has changed a lot
Its deteriorating fast. I filmed that in 2016.
when i was walking around there was a rattle snake siting in the garage part of it
It's definitely rattlesnake, cottonmouth and copperhead territory. All are venomous snakes.
I used to go under the 1st falls. There's a cave behind one of them, can't remember which one. I have climbed up to the cave before. I must of been 18, 19, 0r 20yrs old. 1975 or 76.
Now I don't think they allow you to go by those main falls. Thank you for watching!
have never been here enjoy seeing . we live in I'll by Quad cites. 20.miles east of Moline I'll .
there's enough stairs ha ha .
If I was to guess, I’d say the little room structures were bathroom/outhouses. Just guessing though.
Some of them sure had to be. There sure was a lot of them.
I didn't notice... did you mention there were lots of stairs?
+Craig .Sayer Yes I did! Lots of steps and lots of stairs!
How is it the govt owns it now? Did the builder not own the property, of the government steal it over taxes.
I believe they purchased it in a couple different time periods from the Turner family.
In the seventies it was deep. And not that many people
Very beautiful place to May steps for me
+Dawn Lindgron You're right about there being a lot of steps!
I went there yesterday and a bench is broken
+Julio Vazquez Oh No! That sad. What part was it in?
RhettyforFun the one closest to the stairs
+Julio Vazquez That's too bad! I'm sure more things will get broken as well. It seems it is all of it is slowly disappearing.
I swam there
Thank you for watching!
I live in Oklahoma be careful to who ever comes here lot of cliffs people fall every year Mexicans have taken it over good luck it sucks now
Didn't "Alfalfa Bill Murry build that??? I think so, can't remember, BB
No, I don't believe so. I know he built Tucker Tower on Lake Murray.
Where is the famous beard
It used to come and go quite a bit. Now it's sticking around longer