Castillo Tower

Castillo Tower is a small round tower in central Charleston. THe tower was built from 1911-1917 in a 13th century medieval style. It was built to honor the town's founded, Miguel Castillo y Espada, who's last name meant "castle" in Spanish. The small tower was surrounded by vegetation, which slowly creeped up its walls to cover most of it. A depiction of the tower appears on the town seal and town flag