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Ice Castles will not return to Colorado this year

Ice Castles will not return to Colorado this year
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The ice castles are made up of 40-foot towers, tunnels and igloos but this year, the frozen wonder won't return to Colorado. In years past, the ice castle in a Summit County baseball field could reach heights of up to 56 feet tall.

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Crews would work around the clock to grow ice for the massive sculpture and they called themselves ice farmers. The castle typically included ice slides, secret passages and water fountains.

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The Dillon Ice Castles drew tens of thousands of visitors in 2017 and brought about $3 million to the local economy, according to the company that ran the attraction.

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The ice castles will appear in five states, including Utah, New York, Wisconsin, New Hampshire and Minnesota. 

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