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This collection tells the story of filming in the area in and around lone pine from the early days of the round up to the modern blockbusters of today. Founded in 2006 the museum, located in lone pine, california collects, preserves and exhibits a. Western furniture and southwest home decor lone star. The continuing sponsor was 20 mule team borax, a product formerly mined in death valley. Old west town old town old western towns westerns building front western film the lone ranger house drawing le far west. Properly called the beverly and jim rogers lone pine film history museum, the museum is located on the main street of lone pine and features exhibits and movie memorabilia from hundreds of pictures. Located in lone pine just off highway 395, whitney portal road was once known as movie road, because so many films were shot there. From lone pine drive west on whitney portal road for 4 kilometers, then turn right on movie road and go 2. The following is a list of films shot in lone pine, california and the surrounding area. Museum closed for new years day, easter, 4th of july, thanksgiving and christmas. Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around death valley, california.
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Sep 15, 2011 now americas largest western film festival, the lone pine film festival draws as many as 5,000 people each october for a threeday weekend including guest speakers, movie screenings and bus tours. Lone pine film museum museum of western film history, lone. Movieguide explores the museum of western film history in lone pine, california. Old western movie set tour 6 hours discover old western movies tour, year round. The town of lone pine was named after the lonely pine tree that was found at the mouth of lone pine canyon. The population was 2,035 at the 2010 census, up from 1,655 at the 2000 census. The lone pine chamber office is located at 120 south main street, in the historical building of the lone pine hotel.
Many of those old western films were made in the alabama hills near the town of lone pine in eastern california. The 31st lone pine film festival will be held october 8 11, 2020. The terrain here provided the settings for hundreds of b westerns and several classic films, such as 1939s gunga din. Museum of western film history lone pine 2020 all you. Jul 19, 2018 in recent years lone pine became home to the museum of western film history.
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Welcome to the museum of western film history in our intimate museum space, surrounded by the largest western back lot in the country, we introduce you to the old and new legends of the western screen. He married marie lenore hollengren on june 17th 1902 and the two owens valley residents had three children. The intersection has a large parking area marked by white rock and a plaque. Alabama hills near lone pine provide the backdrop for many movies sets from the western film genre, thanks to huge boulders, and the rugged landscape that. Any time of year, you can visit the lone pine film history museum and pick up a copy of their selfguided tour that will take you to some of. In recent years lone pine became home to the museum of western film history.
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It once ran beyond lone pine to owenyo to meet the sp narrow gauge, and the part from mojave to searles is still in service to connect with the trona railway. Best western frontier lone pine, california for over ten years, my husband and i used to travel twice a year between lake tahoe and palm springs, with two small dogs may and december. The museum also keeps the memories alive with its lone pine film festival, held. The following is a list of films shot in lone pine, california and the surrounding area, including the alabama hills and whitney portal. A former roman general sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery. Other film treasures on exhibit include hats and guns of many western stars. About an hours drive past red rock canyon, you will reach lone pine. The museum of western film history honors the men and women of the silver screen who interpret the. Taysha murtaugh the acoustically perfect structure was built in 1954 by aeronautical engineer and ufo advocate george van tassel, who believed the building was capable of rejuvenation, antigravity, and time. Alabama hills near lone pine provide the backdrop for many movies sets from the western film genre, thanks to huge boulders, and the rugged landscape that looks impressive in real life and on film. Filming location matching lone pine, california, usa.
The alabama hills are a popular filming location for television and movie productions, especially westerns set in an archetypical rugged environment. In recent years, lone pine has become a favorite location for producers of science fiction films, most notably star trek v. The pace of moviemaking slowed only slightly here as the western. This town in the california desert is actually an old western. The following is a list of films shot in lone pine, california and the surrounding area, including. And many of the paramount hopalong cassidy adventures were also filmed there. Main street in the lone pine chamber of commerce courtyard. The lone pine film history museum is a must stop for any cowboy fan.
Historic movie photo provided by the eastern california museum. History of the museum museum of western film history. Apr 07, 2017 speaking of all things out of this world, its worth a visit to the integratron in nearby landers, ca, for a soundyes, soundbath. Now americas largest western film festival, the lone pine film festival draws as many as 5,000 people each october for a threeday weekend including guest speakers, movie screenings and bus tours. The lone ranger western town set photos with images old. Landscape check out tripadvisor members 1,463 candid photos and videos of best western plus frontier motel. Perhaps the 2nd best place has been the area around hot creek, followed by the area around dolomite where once the fame carson and colorado narrow gauge railroad once passed through on its southern terminus route at keeler. This course will provide a challenge for all, whether in modified, prepared, street prepared, stock or vintage. Filming location matching alabama hills, lone pine, california, usa. This year, we visited the independence museum, the lone pine film museum a.
Sep 15, 2011 in addition to westerns, many other genres of movies were filmed in lone pine, including the 1939 actionadventure picture gunga din starring cary grant, victor mclaglen and douglas fairbanks jr. In lone pine, check out the museum of western film history, which offers a handy brochure with a selfguided tour of movie road. May 16, 2020 for 2020, the lone pine committee celebrates our 50th anniversary 50 years of flatoutfun. One thing that makes lone pine so special and unique is that both the highest and lowest elevations in the lower 48 states are each within a 1 hour drive. The terrain here provided the settings for hundreds of b westerns and several classic films, such as 1939s gunga din, 1957s the tall t, and 1962s how the west was won. Best western plus frontier motel, lone pine picture. Of course the most famous of all the places in owens valley for movie production has been lone pine and the alabama hills. He was the son of john frederick and augusta marie roeper lubken. For information on the 2019 festival, please see resources. This museum has an extensive collection of real movie costumes, movie cars, props, posters, and other memorabilia. Apr 01, 2016 located in lone pine just off highway 395, whitney portal road was once known as movie road, because so many films were shot there. Best rv resort in the eastern sierras boulder creek rv resort. Unfortunately, that lone pine tree has long been gone, having been destroyed during a flood. This course will provide a challenge for all, whether in modified, prepared, street prepared, stock or.
Youll get a big course thats over 2 miles long, run one way on saturday and the other on sunday. Lone pine chamber of commerce gateway to death valley and. Our western furniture collection sets the stage with highquality craftsmanship and lots of western detail, including rich leathers, nailhead trim and reclaimed woods for vintage elegance. The hundreds of movies and television shows shot in this high desert town are commemorated in a unique museum. Dec 04, 2019 the lone pine film history museum is a great place to soak in the rich history of the hundreds of cowboy films that were made in this area, and to relive the nostalgia of the old silver screen. Lone pine is home to a 10,500 square foot museum dedicated to the films and tv shows that have been filmed just west of the town in alabama hills. John lubken, inyo country supervisor and rancher was born on may 5th in 1876 in lone pine. Lone pine is located 16 miles 26 km southsoutheast of independence, at an elevation of 3,727 feet 1,6 m. For 2020, the lone pine committee celebrates our 50th anniversary 50 years of flatoutfun. In the 1870s lone pine was a quiet but very active supply town, furnishing goods and services to the gold and silver mining communities of. In lone pine, from hwy 395, drive west up whitney portal road 2. Numerous automobile commercials are filmed locally as well. Starting in 1919 the roundup was filmed in the alabama hills, and over the years all the big western actors including tom mix, gene autry and john wayne shot on location there.
Lone star western decor is a great place to find the western decorating ideas and decor you desire. The mission of the museum of western film history is to collect, preserve, protect. At the only traffic light in the city is whitney portal road. In search of western filming locations emerging horizons. Mar 15, 2015 great movie locations in lone pine, ca, on a word on westerns. The bureau of land management offers a selfguided tour of alabama hills movie locations, while the website of lone pines museum. Have you ever wanted to amble down the same street where gary cooper once stared down the bad guys in high noon. On my way back from a snowboarding trip in mammoth i decided to explore the famous movie road area in lone pine, ca. In the early 1970s clint eastwood used lone pine as the location for joe kid 1972, but by that time the western was a dying genre. Exploring lone pine, ca area and the famous movie road on vimeo. Turning onto movie road, set your trip meter to zero.
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