Nestled in Huntington Beach State Park is the beautiful old home/castle. The land (9,000 acres!) was bought in the 1930's by Archer M. Huntington and his wife Anna to be their winter home. His wife was diagnosed in the late 1920's with TB and he felt winter in SC would be better than in NY. It took 3 yrs to build. He was a Spanish historian and they built a Mediterranean Coastline Moorish Styled home and called it Atalaya, which means Spanish Watchtower. The Watchtower was built to house bats because bats eat mosquitoes --isn't that so interesting?!! She was a sculpture and her works of art can be seen across the street at Brookgreen Gardens. I didn't go there this trip but it is a wonderful MUST SEE place!! Here are some pics from the castle. If in the area definitely check out the State Park and this home. I did not see this home last time and I'm so glad I was encouraged to see it this visit.
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