"Stick Em Up" - Old Tucson Studio and Theme Park

High Chapparral Ranch Set

Admittedly I'm old. How old? Let's just say I hold the patent on dirt. I grew up in the 50's when the Lone Ranger, Sky King, Bonanza, Have Gun Will Travel, and Gunsmoke were among the top TV programs.   Getting to Old Tuscon Studio and Theme park from Tucson is easy. Old Tucson Studio is located at 2001 Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85735. If you want to plug the coordinates into your GPS they are: 32.2183° N, 111.1289° W

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Old Tucson Movie Studio and Theme Park 

More than 400 movies, TV Programs, TV Commercials and Music Videos have been filmed at the Old Tucson studio. It's a really interesting place to be and you get a real sense of what the producers and directors find so appealing about the entire Old Tucson Set. If you do wind up going to Old Tucson be sure to get a schedule of the daily events as you enter the park.

Wonder if they are looking for the "bone?"  - Or, perhaps they waiting on the 3:10 to Yuma?

Maybe you remember "High Chapparral?" Click below for the theme song

Entrance to the set of High Chaparral 

High Chapparral Ranch House

The Entire Studio is a Working Theme Park

Store Front Sets

Rio Lobo River

• Barn and Livery

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  Adobe Ruins

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  Chuck Wagon

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  Waiting on the Stunt Show to begin

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  Stunt Cowboys

I guess all that remains to be said about our visit is that it makes you miss the people that used to watch these movies and TV programs with you. I miss my Dad, my brother Ken and I laying on the living room floor watching Gunsmoke. Those were moment I will never relive, but I will relish them always.

I've found a new love

It was bound to happen.  All this travel, new people, new places....I was bound to find a new love.  And, here it is!  I'm madly and passionately in love with the city of Tucson, Arizona.  Chuck and I have even discussed making Tucson our next "home" if and when we decide to stop traveling!

How do I love Tucson?  Let me count the ways!

Sunsets - Amazing and colorful -- the whole sky lights up at dusk!

 Total Wine has craft beers, local mead, cheap whiskey and ...well, lots of wine!  And Tucson has 21 local breweries and not far away there are plenty of wineries.

 Well maintained Multi-Use Trails - I got my daily walk in nearly every day!

Nature - my walks were highlighted by hawks, doves, hummingbirds, prairie dogs, roadrunners, and red-winged blackbirds. Happily, I didn't run across any rattlesnakes, coyotes or javelina, but they are rumored to be around.  We have heard the coyotes howling at night.


Saguaros - I even learned to pronounce it right - Sah wah row


University of Arizona - We attended some women's basketball games

Shopping!!!
Three Whole Foods
Two Natural Grocers
Trader Joe's
And I haven't even gotten into see what Sprouts is all about
Albertsons, Frys, and Safeway
Target and Wal Mart
Sam's Club and Costco

Art on the street corners - I hope to get one of my favorite statue before we leave, but here's a giant wine bottle for now.

History - from missions to museums to movie studios

Culture - besides dancing girls, they also have a symphony orchestra

Casinos

Three within a short distance and they have events for the public, such as the Balloon Glow and a wine and beer tasting event.

Friendly People - well, except when they're driving

Relatively low cost of living

After last summer on the west coast, it was a relief  to pay normal prices for groceries and gas.

Parks - national parks, state parks, county parks, city parks, everywhere you look!

Disc Golf
We've played three different courses here - choices!

Mountains - all around you



Sunshine - abundant sunshine



Rainbows after nearly every rain