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Willian S. Hart Park & Museum
All photographs taken by Kenneth A. Larson. All rights reserved. © 2003 - 2012.|
The Santa Clarita Valley is rightfully proud of its local museum, the William S. Hart Park and Museum. William Surrey Hart, the first real cowboy actor, gave his beloved Horseshoe Ranch to the people of Los Angeles County upon his death in 1946. Sadly almost forgotten today, Bill Hart was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood in the silent movie days. The site consists of about 260 acres of park land and several buildings including the Hart Mansion which is filled with western art. Also not part of the original ranch, but added later by the County, is Heritage Junction, a collection of rescued buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century. In addition to a collection of farm animals, the park also cares for a herd of bison (commonly incorrectly called "buffalo") which began with a donation from Disney Studios after completing a movie. The park also contains picnic and hiking areas. Hart Hall is aqvailable for rental. Numerous festivals and events are held during the year, incluidng some to tie in with the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival in April. The park and museum are located at 24151 Newhall Avenue in Newhall, about midway between the I-5 and 14 Freeways. Exit Highway 14 at Newhall Avenue and drive west until just after the railroad tracks and turn left into the park. Museum Information: 661-254-4584 Park Information: 661-259-0855 |
 Approaching House. Photo date: 6-17-98. |
 House. Photo date: 6-17-98. |
 Front facade of house. |
 Detail of corbels outside the dining room. |
 Back porch, where the tour ends. |
 Walkway in back. |
 Ceiling ofthe entry, looks like a wagon wheel. Photo date: 12-9-03. |
 Kitchen. Photo date: 12-9-03. |
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| Dining room with portrait of Bill and Fritz. | |
 Living Room. |
 Turret. Photo date: 12-6-03. |
 Pool, now filled in. Photo date: 12-6-03. |
 Two-Gun Bill's two guns in concrete. Photo date: 12-6-03. |
Park entrance.
 Bunk House. Photo date: 11-20-99. |
 Bunk House. Photo date: 12-6-03. |
 Fritz's Grave. Photo date: 9-19-04. |
 Dog's Grave. Photo date: 12-6-03. |
 Ranch House. Photo date: . |
 Ranch House. Photo date: 6-29-03. |
 Ranch House. Photo date: 12-23-01. |
 Ranch House. Photo date: 6-29-01. |
Ranch house, Living room. Photo date: 1-23-05.
 Ranch house, interior. Photo date: 1-23-05. |
 Ranch house , interior. Photo date: 1-23-05. |
 Ranch House. Photo date: 6-29-01. |
 Ranch House. Photo date: 6-29-01. |
 Ranch house, southeast corner. Photo date: 1-23-05. |
 Ranch house, southwest corner. Photo date: 1-23-05. |
 Photo date: 1-23-05. |
 Photo date: 7-4-05. |
| Hart Hall, available for rental. | |
 Gift Shop and Park Office. Photo date: 6-29-03. |
 Gift shop. |
Bison . Photo date: 6-14-03.
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| The tradition of Bison at the park began with a gift from the Disney Studios in the early 1960s.. | |
There are over 250 acres of open space for hiking.
Newhal Fourth of July Parade and the William S. Hart Park and Museum float.
July 4, 2006.
July 4, 2007.
July 4, 2007.
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