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Unveiling the Beauty: Conservation Work on Hearst Castle’s Flemish Tapestries

SAN SIMEON, CA, JULY 25, 2024 — The ongoing FHC-funded conservation work on the three magnificent Flemish tapestries in the Hearst Castle Theater lobby is progressing beautifully. We’re excited to share that the first tapestry, “The Burning of the Numidian Camp,” has been completed and is ready for re-installation. Currently, conservation…...

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Exciting Expansion for Our STEAM Program

SAN SIMEON, CA, JULY 23, 2024 —   We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) program for the upcoming year. Building on the success of last year’s initiative, where we hosted up to 14 schools and served over 600 students, we are…...

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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....

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Hearst Castle Hillside

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....

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Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect

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....

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When will Hearst Castle reopen? More road repairs are needed, officials say

Under a new emergency contract, estimated at $5.7 million, John Madonna Construction will completely redo the upper roadway to Hearst Castle in San Simeon....

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Casa Grande is 68,500 feet with 38 bedroom, 30 fireplaces, and 42 bathrooms at Hearst Castle on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 in San Simeon, CA. Hearst Castle, one of California’s most popular tourist attractions, has been closed since mid-March due to the global coronavirus pandemic. (Francine Orr/ Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)

Airbnb Offering 75-Minute Virtual Tour Of Hearst Castle

Hearst Castle in San Simeon remains closed to the public, but people eager to get a peek inside can still experience its luxurious grounds with a new virtual tour from Airbnb....

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hearst castle road repairs

Road repairs expected to keep Hearst Castle closed until early 2022

The historic landmark in San Simeon closed on March 15, 2020, due to the pandemic. Now more than a year later, it’s still closed as State Parks tackles emergency repairs to the road that leads to the castle....

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Our Mission

The Foundation at Hearst Castle’s mission is to support the conservation and restoration of Hearst Castle, and to offer youth programs for underserved middle school students — to enhance the appreciation of the art and architecture of this world-class museum and monument, ultimately enriching the visitor experience and inspiring future generations of visionaries.

The Foundation at Hearst Castle is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association affiliated with Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument® and the San Luis Obispo Coast District of California State Parks. EIN 77-0068533.

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