The couple were hired to train and care the horses in the Frontierland section of the park (Image: Getty) In a story fit for a fairytale, a couple managed to live from 1955 to 1971 at Disneyland in Anaheim, California unnoticed. Owen and Dolly Pope managed to live in the park for 15 years, having been hired by Walt Disney himself to train and care for the horses in the Frontierland section of the park. At the time, this section of the park was dedicated to the Wild West and was restricted to most visitors.
To begin with, the Popes lived in a mobile home near the attractions including Mark Twain Riverboat and the Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. The mobile home was strategically located so that the couple could carry out their duties of breeding, training and caring for the horses as well as constructing the carriages for the Pony Farm - the park’s main riding attraction. READ MORE: Johnny Depp fans convinced Pirates star reprised Jack Sparrow at Disneyland [LATEST] When Disney drew up its plans for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge, the company moved the house (Image: Getty) Soon after that, Owen and Dolly moved into a home now known as “The Pope House”, a 120-square-metre residence behind the animal ranch which was not accessible to visitors.
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