Ice Castles, which are both temporary art installations and tourist attractions, feature towers, tunnels, archways and caves, all created by growing, harvesting and arranging thousands of icicles ...

When Colorado Ice Castles made their grand return to the state in 2024, local leaders, business operators and locals were thrilled that the winter fantasy-like attraction chose Cripple Creek as its ...

NORTH WOODSTOCK, N.H. — An annual architectural celebration of ice is up and running again in New Hampshire and several other states.

EAGLE RIVER, Wis. — In a small city nestled among the Northwoods of Wisconsin, sits an illuminated castle made of ice. Huge bricks cut from a nearby lake are the building blocks of this annual ...

Ice castles are a mesmerizing combination of nature's artistry and human creativity, forming structures that are as temporary as they are beautiful. These icy palaces are constructed with tens of ...

BRAINERD — The 35th annual Brainerd Jaycees Ice Fishing Extravaganza will boast a theme for the first time — Kickin' it Back to the '90s to celebrate the event's start in 1991 and key members ...

"It's so cold outside, you can also stick things onto the ice, kind of like 'A Christmas Story'," Meadows said. This year’s theme is “Art on Ice.” Along with dragons and spears, sculptors ...

While firefighters handle the work on the lake, the drivers in the long line of pick-up trucks waiting to take the blocks to the downtown depot where the ice castle will be built are all community ...

A woman takes a photo inside a cave Jan. 5 at Minnesota’s Ice Castles at The Minnesota State Fair Grounds in Falcon Heights Minnesota. Carlos Gonzalez/The Minnesota Star Tribune/TNS MINNEAPOLIS ...

Eagle River Fire Department Chief Michael Anderson, who heads up the annual Ice Castle construction for the town, said it is good to be building again. “It’s important for us to cater to the tourist ...