May 2018
Journey to an age of kings, queens, and knights while being mesmerized as magicians, jugglers, musicians, dancers, acrobats, and jousters thrill and delight you throughout the confines of The Castle of Muskogee during the Oklahoma Renaissance Festival. It’s not just a place you go to watch scheduled shows and buy anachronistic things. The entire experience is a show. From the moment you walk in, you’re a part of the magic.
Photographer: Marc Rains
Model: Lindsay Batchelder
Venue: Castle of Muskogee
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