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10 MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES
2019
Utah’s “Little Hollywood”
The stunning and rugged red-rock terrain of southern Utah has attracted Western movie film directors to Kanab since the 1920s.
Southern Utah’s Kane County is also known as “Utah’s Little Hollywood.” MGM liked Kanab so much they built a makeshift studio outside of town in the 1940s. More than 100 motion pictures have been filmed here.
In fact, more Westerns were produced here than
anywhere outside of California. John Wayne, Ronald
Reagan, Clint Eastwood, and a host of stars made movies in the area.
The Gunsmoke TV series used the Johnson Canyon Movie Set for over 20 episodes shot between the ‘50s and ‘70s. The now-famous western town is located just east of Kanab. The set is on private property, but can still be viewed from the road or with a tour guide. Sets from Outlaw and other movies can be visited for free at Frontier Movie Town.
The Paria Canyon movie set was used in the Clint Eastwood classic The Outlaw Josey Wales. Lake Powell was the location for Maverick, The Hulk, Broken Arrow, and both versions of Planet of the Apes. The last motion picture to be filmed in the area was Looking Glass in 2017.
“A Monster In The Attic” Movie Set 2007
Parry Lodge
www.parrylodge.com
89 East Center Street, Kanab
Parry Lodge was a movie making hot spot for years. Not only were films made at Parry Lodge, the hotel hosted scores of famous movie actors and producers while filming in Kanab. The rooms are named after some of the famous folks who slept there. Today guests can stay in the “Ronald Reagan” or “James Arness” room. A mini museum of signed autographs and photos can be viewed in the lobby and dining room.
Little Hollywood Movie
Museum
435-644-5337
www.littlehollywoodmuseum.org 297 West Center Street, Kanab
Movie town offers a close view of movie sets and memorabilia. A western town is on the back lot consisting of original and preserved sets from
the movies Desperate Hours, One Little Indian,
and The Outlaw Josey Wales. Sit on a bench from
F Troop or gaze through the gun port used by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Sammy Davis, Jr. in Sergeants 3. Visitors may make reservations to participate in the Dutch Oven dinner and Western entertainment at the Chuckwagon Cookout. FREE ADMISSION.
Johnson Canyon Movie Set
MUSEUMS & HISTORIC SITES