America's Castles: The Grand Resorts II


60m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Documentary highlights three grand resorts: Hotel del Coronado, built in 1888, which is the largest beach resort on the North American Pacific Coast and has had nine American presidents as guests; Mission Inn, built to resemble a baronial Spanish castle and has Tiffany windows in each of its 235 roo

Cast & Crew

Joe Van Riper

Narration

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Production Company
A+E Networks

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary highlights three grand resorts: Hotel del Coronado, built in 1888, which is the largest beach resort on the North American Pacific Coast and has had nine American presidents as guests; Mission Inn, built to resemble a baronial Spanish castle and has Tiffany windows in each of its 235 rooms; and The Grand on Mackinak Island, accessible only by ferry or plane, which transports its guests back to a time of horse-drawn carriages, high tea and croquet.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997
Production Company
A+E Networks

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Quotes

Trivia