PP110246    Carolwood Foundation - Walt's Barn - Griffith Park California - 1999 15 Years 2014

This pin was sold at the Carolwood Foundation gift shop in Walt's Barn located in Griffith Park, Los Angeles, CA during public day in July 2015. The pin spotlights Walt's Barn in the center of the pin, with the words Walt's Barn on top and Griffith Park - Los Angeles underneath. Below that is a red banner that reads 1999 - 15 Years - 2014.

In 1950, Walt Disney built a 1/8th scale live-steam railroad at his residence in Holmby Hills, CA. He operated the “Carolwood Pacific Railroad” for family and friends until 1953. Today, the barn is filled with trains of all scales, many of which were donated to the Foundation by his animators and friends that shared his hobby. Many of Walt’s personal items and tools are on display and he even hand-made all of the work benches.