Bannerman Castle, Beacon, New York
In 1967, the state of New York bought the island and removed all the ammunition that was stored on the island by its previous residents. There were many tours which found their way to the island after that. However, there was a fire in 1969 which destroyed the roof and the upper floors of the castle. While the castle is abandoned today, it belongs to the New York State Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation even though it lies in a state of destruction.
