The story of this guy Scotty and his rich financial backer from Chicago are what make the tour great but the mansion itself is pretty cool too. It is built in the style of a Spanish castle. When it was built in the late 20s it was self sufficient. Water drawn from a canyon creek, power generated using that power, even early attempts at solar heated water. Fun to see, plus it is presented as a living history museum so the rangers are in costume and tell the story. They even had a pipe organ that was purchased as silent movies phased out in the theatres. It plays from paper rolls like a player piano (we got to hear that) or with a live organist. Live concert is in late June…would probably be pretty cool.