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✨🏰UNIQUE THINGS TO DO IN TEXAS 👉 EXPLORE A BEAUTIFUL CASTLE & EAT LUNCH INSIDE // TAG YOUR BESTIES FOR YOUR NEXT ROAD TRIP STOP 🏰 ✨ #TexasLoveList // We couldn’t believe there was an actual CASTLE in TEXAS! Located in the quaint town of Bellville, this destination is a must-visit on your next road trip! 🙌 Newman’s Castle was built by Mike Newman in 1998, open to the public, it was inspired by his love for European Castles! Mike’s story is so wholesome, and we hate to share that he recently p