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| Old movie sets at Little Hollywood |
Southern Utah’s rigged terrain, clear blue skies and wide open spaces make it a natural setting for Western movies and television shows.
More than 100 movies have been filmed in the Kanab area, a
small town not too far north of the border with Arizona.
The first movie was filmed here in 1924, Deadwood Coach,
starring Tom Mix. Others that followed include the original Stagecoach, filmed
in 1939; 1939’s Drums Along the Mohawk, and Westward the Women (one of my
favorites) in 1951, and The Outlaw Josey Wales, starring Clint Eastwood. TV
series filmed here include Lassie, Wagon Train, Have Gun Will Travel and The
Lone Ranger
Some stars, such as John Wayne and Dean Martin were in
several movies filmed here.
IF you’re driving through Kanab, Little Hollywood Movie
Museum makes for a pleasant stop. This free museum has a small collection of
building fronts used as sets in various movies.
Placards identify the movies the
particular building front was in. Several of the sets are from The Outlaw Josey
Wales.
The museum is located at 297 W. Center Street, which is also
known as US Highway 89.
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