Since purchasing 310 acres of farmland in 1981, Camani has transformed the property by planting thousands of trees, digging spring-fed ponds by hand, and creating more than 100 towering concrete sculptures, some rising 20 feet from the forest floor. Decades later, the ever-evolving landscape remains a testament to one artist’s vision, persistence, and imagination.
This unique attraction has no traditional entrance, gift shop, or ticket booth. Visitors simply arrive, park, and begin exploring as the towering sculptures emerge from the landscape, first in glimpses and then in full view.
At the heart of the property sits Camani’s home, a transformed farmhouse known as Midlothian Castle. Expanded over decades with a series of unconventional additions, the structure is as distinctive as the surrounding artwork. It can be seen from afar through an intricate spiderweb-patterned gate, though access beyond that point depends on whether the gate is open during your visit.
The Full Experience
Each September, Screaming Heads transforms during the festival. For nearly two decades, Midlothian Castle has hosted the Harvest Festival, a four-day electronic music and arts gathering. Temporary geodesic domes and pyramid structures rise among the permanent sculptures as thousands of visitors make their way to the Almaguin Highlands for the annual event.
This is the kind of destination that rewards a full day trip rather than a quick stop. Visitors can pair it with the Heritage River Walk along the Magnetawan River in Burk’s Falls or the Crystal Cave mineral exhibit in nearby South River, both within easy driving distance.
The surrounding landscape is especially beautiful during fall, when vibrant foliage transforms the drive through the Almaguin Highlands into an attraction of its own. But once you’re standing among more than 100 towering concrete faces hidden in the forest, the scenery quickly becomes secondary to the sculptures themselves.
