Hearst Castle - San Simeon, CA
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bluesnote
N 35° 41.113 W 121° 10.085
10S E 665768 N 3950581
One of the most visited places in the state of California.
Waymark Code: WMR0HM
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2016
Views: 3
Taken from Wikipedia, "Hearst Castle is a National and California Historical Landmark mansion located on the Central Coast of California, United States. It was designed by architect Julia Morgan between 1919 and 1947 for newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst, who died in 1951. The California Park Commission voted to approve its inclusion in the California State Park System, which was approved by the California State Legislature in 1954 with a proposed admission charge of $1 per person ($9 adjusted for inflation) and a 50¢ bus ride. However, ironing out the details with the Trustees of the Hearst Estate and the Hearst Corporation took several years. Agreement was finalized in 1957, and it opened in 1958. Since that time it has been maintained within the Hearst San Simeon State Park where the estate, and its considerable collection of art and antiques, is open for public tours. Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts "millions of travelers each year".
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 30
Rate tower: 
Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
Address of Tower: Not listed
Relevant website?: Not listed
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