It’s hard to believe it but Walt’s Barn is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! To celebrate this milestone, Walt’s Barn is hosting a barbecue on July 20, 2024. The event will take place from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Walt’s Barn: 5202 Zoo Drive Los Angeles, CA 90027 (in Griffith Park). Pre-sale tickets are currently available and range between $125 to $200 until July 1st.
There will be a lot of fun things to experience during this evening of memories, food, silent auction, raffle and more. Perhaps even more special than the programing that will happen at this event will be all of the people who attend. Details about the event were posted on Facebook. Tickets can be purchased here. Here is the official information about the event:
Join us as Walt Disney’s Carolwood Barn celebrates 25 years in Griffith Park!
Enjoy an evening of reflection about Walt’s Barn as we feast on delicious barbecue! Attendees will hear directly from members of Walt Disney’s family on what life was like growing up, in and around Walt’s Barn. Hear also from people who were vital in bringing Walt’s Barn to Griffith Park.
We will have a silent auction and raffle with all proceeds benefiting the Carolwood Foundation.
There will be limited release 25th Anniversary gifts as a token of our appreciation for attending the event. Attendees will have first opportunity to purchase special 25th Anniversary merchandise as well.
Walt’s Barn is exactly what the name implies. Once upon a time, it was the barn that was found in Walt Disney’s backyard. It was a replica of the Disney family barn on their farm in Marceline, Missouri. At his home, Walt Disney used this barn as a workshop to build model trains and other miniatures. The barn was moved by the Disney family in 1999 from the family home to Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum, of which Walt was a founding member. The barn has lived on since then as a museum that shows off Walt’s love of trains. It is operated by the non-profit Carolwood Foundation and filled with trains of all scales. Many of these were donated to the Carolwood Foundation by Walt Disney’s animators and friends that shared a love of trains. There are also personal items and tools of Walt Disney’s on display. The work benches were even built by hand by Walt himself!
Generally, Walt’s Barn is open on the 3rd Sunday of the month to the public from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Check with the Walt’s Barn Facebook page before visiting to confirm their schedule. There is also more information about Walt’s Barn at https://www.carolwood.org/.
What do you think of this celebration of 25 years of Walt’s Barn? Will you be attending? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
