Landmark Inn State Historic Site

05/31/2026

In 1901 Joseph Courand participated in a campaign started by the Hamilton Brown Shoe Company, to give babies born in 1901 their first pair of shoes for free. Courand placed several ads in conjunction with the Hamilton Brown Company throughout the year.

05/29/2026

Planning on traveling this summer? Consider staying with us at Landmark Inn State Historic Site. Check out the local happenings and the city Old-Fashioned 4th Parade.

https://www.castroville.com/old-fashioned-4th-parade

05/24/2026

05/21/2026

05/20/2026

One of our many Eastern Pheobes was captured on video in our natural area. Fun Fact: Eastern Phoebes winter farther north than most other flycatchers and are one of the earliest returning migrants in spring.

05/18/2026

Our energetic American Redstart was utilizing some low branches to search for food in the afternoon heat. Fun Fact: the male American Redstart is coal-black with vivid orange patches on the sides, wings, and tail.

05/16/2026

One of our many Yellow-throated Vireo was enjoying the natural area this week. Fun Fact: Male Yellow-throated Vireos also incubate eggs and brood young, taking shifts with the female Vireo throughout the day.

05/14/2026

One of our Black-chinned Hummingbirds was captured nesting on a low branch in our natural area. Did you know Black-chinned Hummingbirds are exceptionally widespread, found from deserts to mountain forests?

05/11/2026

One of our resident Carolina Wren was utilizing our brush pile for lunch last week. Carolina Wren are one of the many birds who call our site home year round.