CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo. (KRDO) - Colorado's beloved "Ice Castles" attraction has finally returned after a three-year hiatus, but this time it has a new home on the western slope in Cripple Creek.

There are 58 towers on the Lincoln castle, plus a waterfall and an enclosed slide. At night, the castles are lit by color-changing LED lights embedded in the ice.

Figuratively and literally, these ice castles and other impressive winter displays are among the best of the bunch. Read on for some of the most breathtaking ice castles and sculptures in the country.

The Ice Castles location in Eagle CBS The castle in Eagle is set to open on Dec. 20, and crews hope the castle will make it all the way into March, so long as the weather cooperates.

The Ice Castles organization crystallized into a business in 2011 after creator, Brent Christensen, found a way to enjoy winter with his kids following a move from sunny California to Utah.

Ice artisans have been working to prepare sculptures, snow caverns and a new "ice river," organizers say. The Ice Castles are roughly one acre in size and 250-tons of ice is used to bring it to life.

The Ice Castles are set to open at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 15. Tickets can be purchased online. ‘The Ruth’ theater opens its doors, ushers in new era for entertainment in Utah County ...

Ice Castles will debut in conjunction with Lake George’s Winter Carnival in January 2022. A new Ice Castles attraction is being built in Lake George for the first time.

The Ice Castles will typically open up mid-to-late January and can last up to mid-to-late February depending on weather. The 2022 Ice Castles in Lake George had some canceled dates due to warmer ...

The Ice Castles will be open through March 2nd, with tickets available at their website. ____ Have a question or story idea you would like the First Alert 5 Weather team to consider?

Ice Castles, New Hampshire, North Woodstock, New Hampshire In the majestic White Mountains, journeyers will be treated to a fairy-tale display of ice castles from mid-January until mid-February ...

The Ice Castles will have two locations in Colorado this winter, one in Cripple Creek and the other in Eagle. It's the first time two castles have been built in the same state.