Jaunmoku Palace is located in the Tukums district of Latvia, 75 km from Riga and approximately 30 km from the town of Tukums. The palace was built in 1901, the project was architect William Bockslaff. The original castle was built as a hunting Yaunmokas for mayor George Armitsteda whom the palace belonged until 1904.

Over the next few years Yaumokskim castle owned by different families. Since 1920, the castle became the property of the state. After the division of the estate Yaunmokas, outbuildings and land leased. The castle itself is a children's rest home "Tsirulyshi."

During the period of the Second World War the castle was used for the needs of both Russian and German troops. So, at the beginning of the war in Jaunmoku castle was sergeant school, later it was already a German radio station. But towards the end of the war there was located a German military hospital.

In the postwar period there were also apartments and offices, and shops. During this period, renovation of the palace no one did. Since 1974, after the transition to the Ministry of Jaunmoku Castle forest industry, it is turned repair work, which lasted for 20 years. In 1992, the castle was owned by the state hunting, and since 2000 owner of the castle was the JSC "Latvijas valsts mezi".

Work on the improvement of the castle are conducted today. Their aim is to promote the establishment and Jaunmoku Palace as one of the most important tourist and cultural centers in the country.

With lock Yaunmokas linked to a legend based on a true story dating from the early 20th century. The legend tells of a young girl Dorite, who worked as a nanny in the castle during the Second World War. At that time, the palace occupied by the Germans. Dorite fell in love with an officer who soon left, leaving her pregnant. The girl did not survive the separation, and managed to overcome the shame, and she drowned herself in the pond of the castle.

Since that day, people living in a castle, have repeatedly seen the ghost of a young girl in the attic, dressed in white robes. According to legend, it is assumed that her spirit Thais and could not calm down. Once at the castle visited by two scientists from Germany, who studied the palace with the help of special devices for the presence of different energies. So these scientists have determined that the most powerful energy comes from the attic. It is even considered that they were talking to a ghost, as a result they have realized that it is good to bring. White lady had seen and employees of the castle: sometimes in an empty palace they heard the sound of footsteps and doors opening.

Now the castle is a museum of the forest, which can be visited individually or with a group. Here are a variety of exposure, on which you'll learn about the animals that inhabit the forests of Latvia, as well as the wood and the history of forestry. In addition, periodically organizes various temporary exhibitions.

The ceremonial hall Jaunmoku castle you can see a unique tiled stove, which is 50 of the most different kinds of Riga and Jurmala.

In addition to the tours and visits to exhibitions, in an ancient castle can be a wedding, or to conduct other activities. In addition, there is a small hotel.