Have you explored this historic hilltop castle in San Simeon? Commissioned by media mogul William Randolph Hearst and designed by pioneering architect Julia Morgan, Hearst Castle is now a California state park where you can experience the opulent life Hearst and his guests once enjoyed. 📍Visit San Simeon in SLO CAL 📷 @kevinlacyphoto on IG | Visit California

Fly over the mansion William Randolph Hearst built and George Bernard Shaw deemed, ""The place God would've built if he had the money."" 🎥Aerial America | Smithsonian Channel

Visit the sprawling California home where newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst entertained the likes of Winston Churchill and Greta Garbo. | Great Big Story

WR Hearst amassed a massive collection of art objects that spanned centuries of history. From a stylistic standpoint he seemed to prefer the Gothic and Renaissance periods. He had very little admiration for artwork from his own time. But if you look hard enough, you will find modern/contemporary art sprinkled throughout the Castle. Join Margaret as she takes you on a tour of Art Deco at the Castle. | Hearst Castle

The ancient Roman art of Hearst Castle represents living, breathing people who walked the planet some 2,000 years ago. Their presence is felt through the artifacts they left behind. | Hearst Castle