Hearst Castle is a palatial park on the central California coast and a National Historic Landmark£®It was designed by architect Julia Morgan for William Randolph Hearst from 1919 until 1947£®In 1957 , the Hearst Corporation donated the fortune to the state of California£®Since that time it has been maintained as a state historic park where the estate and its considerable collection of art and antiques are open for public tours£®Despite its location far from any urban center, the site attracts roughly one million visitors per year£®