Victoria Kastner will present a three-part lecture on Julia Morgan, created exclusively for the Foundation at Hearst Castle. She will share historic images and newly discovered information that she did not have room to include in her new book, Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect.
Hearst Castle Fundraising Events Are Back!
We are delighted to share that coveted swims, dinners, and the popular Twilight on the Terrace are back at Hearst Castle for 2022!
California’s Hearst Castle Will Reopen on May 11 After Being Closed for Two Years
The 127-acre estate of William Randolph Hearst in San Simeon, Calif., underwent a $13.7 million project to access roads.
Hearst Castle is almost ready to reopen. Here’s what’s been going on behind the scenes
CA State Parks reports that Hearst Castle is on track to open by late March or early April, barring the unforeseen in an ongoing road-repair project and assuming COVID-19 cases have diminished sufficiently for safe reopening of specialized large museums.
Review: ‘Trailblazing Architect’ Julia Morgan and the mark she left on California
Victoria Kastner’s words, along with Alexander Vertikoff’s photography, provide a sweeping overview of architect Julia Morgan’s vast, versatile body of work.
Conservation Highlight: Carillon Bells Rehabilitation
Currently under rehabilitation, the carillon bells, which sit in the two bell towers of Casa Grande, are some of the most iconic features of the Hearst Castle estate.
Matching Gifts
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The Foundation Hosts Rare Tour of Julia Morgan Stucco Warehouse in San Simeon
The Foundation at Hearst Castle hosted a tour of Old San Simeon, including a look inside the rarely explored white stucco warehouse designed by Julia Morgan.
Foundation Members Visit Mission San Antonio and Hacienda at Fort Hunter Liggett
Since 1985, The Foundation at Hearst Castle has raised funds to support the conservation of pieces like this 15th-century Italian marble wellhead.
