The William S. Hart Museum hosted two events Saturday to kick off summer at Hart Park.

A Day At The Ranch is scheduled to started at 11 a.m. at the museum’s ranch house.  

The second event, focused on California’s native flora and fauna, Flora and Fauna and the Hart Museum hosted an Open House between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.

This year’s A Day at the Ranch provided hands-on activities about California’s indigenous plants and native wildlife.

“William S. Hart’s love of Santa Clarita’s landscape is evidenced in his will which stated that he preferred all plants, shrubs, trees, grass and flowers planted in Hart Park be indigenous to California,” said Madison Leas, the event organizer. “We are putting Hart’s forward thinking on display with an activity where participants will be able to plant their own California Buckwheat seed in a recyclable container that they can transfer to their own home.”

Another activity that took place focused on identifying Santa Clarita wildlife footprints and then creating a wildlife footprint stamp to take home.

These activities took place at the Ranch House, once part of Hart’s Horseshoe Ranch, located between the Park’s picnic area and the Trading Post gift store.

The William S. Hart Museum’s Open House event was an opportunity for visitors to leisurely wander the rooms of Hart’s 1927 hilltop Mansion without a formal tour time.

Volunteers were stationed throughout the Museum to provide information about Hart’s vast collection of Native American artifacts and western art and to answer any questions about Hart and his home.

The William S. Hart Mansion is located at the top of the hill in Hart Park in Santa Clarita.

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