Don’t lose your head over this! Ontario is home to a few oddities – for lack of a better word, but they definitely leave us in awe. If you’re a curious cat and love all things odd, a trip to see the “Screaming Heads” Midlothian Castle and Gallery is a must.

Head north for about three hours towards Burk’s Falls. At 925 Midlothian Rd, you’ll find this hidden gem.

Who’s behind this?

According to Explore Almaguin, this fascinating spot is the creative project and home of a retired art teacher named Peter Camani.

Not only was he a former teacher but also a renowned artist. Some of his paintings are hanging in a few of the world’s most important places, like the Vatican and Buckingham Palace, per the site.

Isn’t that cool?

But what are the ‘Screaming Heads’?

The 310-acre farm has been transformed into a sculpture garden and artistic structure known as the Midlothian Castle.

What’s described as an “unusual residence” is surrounded by over 100 larger-than-life sculptures.

Each one stands about 20 feet tall and weighs up to 30 tonnes.

And among these sculptures are a number of carvings that look like faces with their mouths wide open. Which is why they’re named “screaming heads.”

“The castle, a former farmhouse, is guarded by a fire-breathing dragon which sits on the chimney and emits smoke whenever the fireplace is used. Gargoyles sit atop a fence surrounding the castle,” shares the tourism site.

Gargoyles also sit atop a fence that surrounds the castle.

And the sculptor continues his 30-year drive of adding to his collection.

“There is now the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse and the Primeval Forest,” shares the site. “The Primeval Forest is comprised of eighty screaming concrete trees, roughly eighteen feet (six metres) tall, with a treed ridge and fantastic sunsets as the backdrop.”

There is meaning behind his project too.

What’s the meaning of it?

According to Explore Almaguin, these otherworldly creations serve as a “warning about environmental degradation.”

Visitors are invited to wander the magical property and explore Camani’s ever-evolving collection of works.

It’s free to visit but there is a donation box at the entrance for those who wish to support his art.

Now who’s ready for this adventure? It could be a fitting adventure just in time for Halloween.

“Screaming Heads” Midlothian Castle and Gallery

Where: Midlothian Road, 5 km from Highway 520, Burk’s Falls

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