Preston Castle has opened up to visitors for the 2017 season.
The Romanesque-style castle, built on a hill in Ione, was once the administration building for the Preston School of Industry.
Opened in 1894, Preston’s mission was to rehabilitate young boys convicted of crimes rather than imprisoning them. Boys who attended the school were given both an academic education and taught useful trades. Before Preston opened, they went to Folsom or … (View original article)