[…]monthly Neptune Pool swim nights. For more information, go to The Foundation at Hearst […]
[…]just to name a few. If these walls could talk! A list of guests may be savored at https://hearstcastle.org/history-behind-hearst-castle/historic-people/guests-of-the-castle/ Hearst did the impossible For the ultra-wealthy, building an over-the-top home for your fancy art collection is not a new concept. But what about building that masterpiece far, far away from […]
[…]are strongly recommended. #hearstcastlechristmas Hearst Castle Holiday Feast Visitors to the estate need not dream of dining at Hearst Castle― they can be personally invited! Members of the Foundation At Hearst Castle are invited to enjoy a black-tie dinner during the holiday season, among the art and antiquities of Mr. Hearst’s […]
[…]Castle Zoo The Hearst Castle Zoo was originally called the “Hearst Garden of Comparative Zoology,” and was the world’s largest private zoo at the time. As an animal lover, Hearst wanted his creatures to live in as natural a habitat as possible — more like a safari than a zoo. […]
Hearst Castle’s Majestic Tours Hearst Castle – in 1865, George Hearst, a wealthy miner, purchased 40,000-acres of ranchland that included the Mexican Ranchos of Piedras Blancas, San Simeon and Santa Rosa. In 1919, his only son, William Randolph Hearst, inherited the land from his mother, Phoebe Apperson Hearst. By then […]
[…]Library, Gothic Suite, Billiard Room, Theater, Gardens, Neptune Pool and Roman Pool. Download the Hearst Castle mobile app to: Learn about William Randolph Hearst, Julia Morgan, and other personalities who figure in the Castle’s history Discover the Neptune Pool, private air strip, hidden dressing rooms, and much more Listen to […]
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[…]a stroll on the beach or a luxurious room service feast delivered to your room, there’s a Hearst Castle lodging destination with your name on it. So–which one are you? 1. The Instagrammer Double tap The Gateway to Big Sur: At Ragged Point Inn, every moment is photo opp worthy. […]
[…]the breathtaking bougainvillea and sweeping stone balustrades overlooking the Pacific on Hearst Castle‘s 127-acre landscape. The original property, however, was much larger—in 1865, George Hearst purchased 40,000 acres of ranchland, which his son, William Randolph, upped to 250,000 after inheriting the estate in 1919. When his health deteriorated in the mid […]
[…]his father built, delivering antiquities to appoint W.R. Hearst’s hilltop estate, now known as Hearst Castle.Today, W.R. Hearst Memorial Beach is a day-use area offering 24 picnic sites, parking, restrooms, water faucets, barbecue facilities, and beach access. The beach lies off Highway 1 in San Simeon, just down the hill […]