Tour 5
Tour Five, or The Evening Tour, is a special tour that allows visitors to experience the Castle at night as one of Hearst's own visitors might have.
This tour will be available in October, November and December in 2010. The Evening Tour features highlights from Tour One, Tour Two and Tour Four. Docents in period dress from the Living History Program and a newsreel shown in the Theater add life to the magnificent surroundings and take visitors back to the Castle's 1930's heyday.
The Evening Tour takes approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes including the bus ride to and from the hilltop. Visitors should be aware that the Evening Tour contains a large number of stairs.
To find out the specific dates that the Evening Tour is available please call 1-800-444-4445.
Tour reservations are highly recommended, please reserve online or call (800) 444-4445.
The Living History program
The Living History program is an additional interpretive element. Many socially prominent guests that included politicians, journalists, and movie stars visited the estate.
Assembly Room
Assembly Room Guests would usually gather in the Assembly Room to participate in social activities including card games, music, and jigsaw puzzles. Visitors to the Castle will be able to experience evening reflections from the 1930's heyday era.
The Kitchen
The Kitchen was a focal point of activity as the staff prepared the evening meal for Mr. Hearst and his guests.
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Hearst San Simeon State Historical Monument is accredited by the American Association of Museums.