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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. Available in Spring and Fall only,
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.
Tour reservations are highly recommended, please reserve
online or call (800) 444-4445.
To find out the specific dates that the Evening Tour is
available please
call 1-800-444-4445.
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The
Living History program
is an additional interpretive element. Many
socially prominent guests that included politicians,
journalists, and movie stars visited the estate.
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Assembly
Room
Guests would usually
gather in the Assembly Room to participate in
social activities including card games, music,
and jigsaw puzzles.
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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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Visitors
to the Castle
will be able
to experience evening reflections from the 1930's
heyday era. |
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and "The Enchanted Hill" are registered trademarks of Hearst Castle®/California State Parks.
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