On the night of February 14, 2004, much of Apacheland burned. Latest word: It  will rebuilt. http://www.apachelandmovieranch.com/

Located near Apache Junction, Arizona, at the foot of Superstion Mountain, Apacheland was the set for several Western television series, such as Have Gun, Will Travel and Death Valley Days. Scenes for Elvis Presley's dreadful movie, Charro! were done there.  Because I had a friend who was an Apacheland employee, I saw one scene being filmed.  If you remember the scene where the church was blown up -- that was at the east end of the Apacheland street.  Many other films were set there, as well.    Apacheland was a rather important part of my life, for a couple of years in the late 1960s.  I encountered interesting characters, there.  At the time, I thought they were quite heroic.  Looking back, I know they were just... people making a business out of displaying and selling a kind of fantasy.  It wasn't a bad thing, it just wasn't really what I thought it was, at the time.   In 1969, after these photos were taken, a fire swept through the town, devastating it.  It was rebuilt, and some say it's better now than it was then, but I think you just can't go back....

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Stunt Gunfighting Click on the thumbnails, below, to see  the photograph full size.

Related links: http://www.oxy.edu/~jerry/apache.htm http://www.vikingquest.com/peckinpah.htm http://www.oocities.org/baddi_101/hogue/

PLEASE NOTE: I have NO connection to Apacheland.  I haven't seen it in over 30 years.  I have provided these photos, the address, and links as a reminiscence ONLY. DO NOT E-MAIL ME FOR INFORMATION ABOUT USING APACHELAND AS A VENUE FOR FILMING, WEDDINGS, REUNIONS, ETC.  I cannot help you.

Apacheland Movie Ranch 8900 East Greenview Drive Apache Junction, Arizona  85219-6807 (480) 288-0022

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