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Friday, December 31, 2010

William S. Hart Park and Museum, Newhall

William S. Hart Park and Museum
24151 Newhall Avenue
Newhall, CA, 91321
661-254-4584
http://www.hartmuseum.org

Summer - Weds-Sun: 11a-4p (last guided tour at 3:30p)
Labor Day to Mid-June
Weds-Fri: 10a-1p (last guided tour at 12:30p)
Sat-Sun: 11a-4p (last guided tour at 3:30 pm)

Free


Silent film star William S. Hart purchased ranch property in Newhall, north of Los Angeles, in 1921. He built a 22-room mansion and filled it with Western art, Native American artifacts, and early Hollywood memorabilia.

Hart bequeathed the entire estate to Los Angeles County for the enjoyment of the public at no charge. Tours and programs such as silent movie screenings take place frequently at the park and museum.

Among the ranch’s permanent residents is an assortment of animals, including a small herd of bison, a gift from the Walt Disney Studios in 1962.

Also related:
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
The Page Museum at the La Brea Tar Pits

Contact the museum for its latest information.

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