{"id":441759,"date":"2026-08-24T05:06:09","date_gmt":"2026-08-24T05:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441759\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T05:06:09","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T05:06:09","slug":"less-than-40-minutes-from-l-a-this-free-265-acre-ranch-hides-a-historic-movie-star-mansion-shady-foothill-trails-and-a-bison-herd-once-owned-by-walt-disney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/441759\/","title":{"rendered":"Less than 40 minutes from L.A., this free 265-acre ranch hides a historic movie star mansion, shady foothill trails, and a bison herd once owned by Walt Disney"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/William-S-Hart-featured-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\" alt=\"William S Hart Museum exterior\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Less than 40 minutes from L.A., tucked into the Newhall hills, William S. Hart Park &amp; Museum is one of Santa Clarita\u2019s best <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/cinema\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/cinema\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_0\" data-category=\"click_internal\">cinematic<\/a> hidden gems. Once the personal ranch of silent-film cowboy star William S. Hart, the 265-acre property is now a public park offering a unique escape from the city. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hart was one of Hollywood\u2019s biggest stars between 1914 and 1925, appearing in nearly 70 silent films and earning the nickname \u201cTwo-Gun Bill.\u201d <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Visitors can explore the 10,000-square-foot mansion, see a small bison herd descended from a group once owned by <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/descanso-gardens-walt-disney-la-canada-flintridge\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/descanso-gardens-walt-disney-la-canada-flintridge\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_1\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Walt Disney<\/a>, and explore shady trails with sweeping foothill scenery.<\/p>\n<p>A former movie star\u2019s ranch, preserved in Santa Clarita<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The park\u2019s centerpiece is Hart\u2019s 1920s Spanish Colonial Revival home, now preserved as the William S. Hart Museum. Visitors can join a guided tour to see original artwork, books, clothing, and film memorabilia, and then explore other historic structures on the property, including the Ranch House and Tea Room.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outside, the property still feels like a working <a href=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/pioneertown-california-hollywood-western-film-set\/\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_self\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/secretlosangeles.com\/pioneertown-california-hollywood-western-film-set\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_2\" data-category=\"click_internal\">Western<\/a> ranch with friendly barnyard animals such as pigs, alpacas, ducks, and chickens. A small bison herd lives in a separate enclosure, descended from a herd originally gifted to the park by Walt Disney in 1962.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Four short trails wind across the property, passing the bison enclosure and campgrounds. Pack a lunch for the designated picnic areas or simply stop by to stretch your legs \u2014 the park blends local film history, open space, and an easygoing community atmosphere in one endearing outing.<\/p>\n<p>Plan your visit<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udccd Location: 24151 Newhall Ave., Newhall, CA 91321<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf33 Park hours: The park property is open daily from 8am to 8pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u23f0 Museum hours: The museum is open for guided tours during limited hours between Wednesday and Sunday. The ranch house is open for self-guided tours on Mondays from 1 to 5pm and Tuesday-Sunday from 10am to 5pm.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83e\udd99 Barnyard hours: The barnyard is open Tuesday to Sunday from 9am to 2pm<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Admission: Free<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udf10 Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/hartpark.santaclarita.gov\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"shortcode-outbound-link\" data-has-ga=\"true\" data-ga-type=\"click\" data-label=\"https:\/\/hartpark.santaclarita.gov\/\" data-action=\"text_cta_3\" data-category=\"click_non_sales\">William S. Hart Park &amp; Museum<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Less than 40 minutes from L.A., tucked into the Newhall hills, William S. 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