Source: KHTS Hometown Station
Date: 04/16/2026 9:00am

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**Today in SCV History (April 16, 1962): Walt Disney Donates Hollywood Bison Herd to Hart Park**
On April 16, 1962, Walt Disney donated eight American bison from his Golden Oak Ranch to William S. Hart Park in Newhall, marking the end of what was known as “Hollywood’s last buffalo roundup.” The herd, once featured in several Disney Western productions, was relocated after county officials intervened to prevent the animals from being sold for meat. The donation preserved a piece of film history and added to Hart Park’s legacy as a tribute to the American West.

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