NISSWA, Minn. — For those unaware of it, there is a sight to behold tucked away in the woods just outside of Merrifield, Minnesota — a castle.

Miller Castle, a 12,000-square-foot stone fortress complete with suits of armor, murals and a great hall, has become a lesser-known landmark of the lakes area and the heart of the experience for Scouts visiting the Parker Scout Reservation.

“(Scouts’) first reaction is, ‘Wow, it's a castle!’ They're just beyond excited," said Isaiah Anderson, district executive for Scouting America, Central Minnesota Council.

Anderson said the idea behind the castle was to create a unique destination to draw Scouts to the area, but the hope is to have it be used by more than just youth.

“We try to market it the best we can. But we want to continue to market it t

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