Old Tucson Studios
World Famous movie location and western theme park featuring live musicals, thrilling action packed stunt shows, legendary gunfights, rides, gift shops and great restaurants! Ideal for Corporate Parties, Picnics, Weddings and Themed, Team-building events. Western and holiday special events scheduled throughout the year.
Old Tucson Studios, an active film set whose credits include some of Hollywood’s biggest Westerns, features film and television shoots throughout the year and a full array of daily live entertainment and attractions including high-flying stunt shows, blazing gunfights and rip-roaring saloon musicals. Plus historical studio tours, delicious food, unique shopping, rides for the whole family and the famous Reno locomotive on display.
Through the lens of the camera, Old Tucson Studios has played a prominent role in shaping the world’s perception of the Old West. From Western movie heroes like John Wayne and Roy Rogers to current box-office stars such as Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe, some of the biggest Hollywood legends have walked the rugged streets of Old Tucson Studios, the setting for hundreds of major motion pictures. And the award-winning movie location continues to host new productions. Visit oldtucson.com for upcoming production activity.Complement your visit to Old Tucson Studios with an unforgettable Western adventure on the back of a gentle and trusty horse. A friendly guide will lead you along the desert trails where the legendary cowboy movie stars once rode. Big Sky Rides and Old Tucson Studios have teamed up to give you an opportunity to saddle up and enjoy the ultimate trail ride experience in Southern Arizona, surrounded by the scenic and varied terrain of Tucson Mountain Park.
Old Tucson Studios also provides a unique setting for group events, featuring delicious new banquet menus from Chef Patrick Fahey, spacious on-site facilities, top-level entertainment and other unique Western options from private rodeos to public ‘hangings’. So whether you’re planning for 50 or 3,000, special event staff can customize a package to fit your needs.
Voted ‘Best Western Movie Set’ by readers and editors of True West magazine and recently listed among five one-of-a-kind Tucson sites by USA Today, Old Tucson Studios invites you to retrace the boot steps of your favorite stars and spend a day in the life of an 1880’s Western town.
Ever dreamed of being a cowboy? Between kids, work and the PTA there aren't many opportunities left to do so. But just west of downtown Tucson lies a place where you can make all your childhood fantasies come true. Built as a movie set in 1939 for the movie Arizona, starring William Holden and Jean Arthur, Old Tucson Studios continues to offer classic western entertainment to visitors of all ages. From western movie heroes Glen Ford, Roy Rogers and John Wayne to current box office stars Val Kilmer and Harrison Ford, Old Tucson Studios has hosted Hollywood's biggest legends in more than 300 major motion picture and television productions.
Nestled on 320 acres at the base of the Tucson Mountains, Old Tucson transports you back to a time of gunfights, stagecoaches, and can-can dancers. Once you arrive you slip back in time to experience the Wild West that Hollywood made famous. Watch trouble go down in "Death on a Dusty Street", laugh at the "The Chicken Tamer", or learn the secrets of the masters in "Hollywood Stunt Demonstration". And if the shows don't keep you busy all day, the attractions will. The young'ns can choose from an array of activities, ranging from pony rides to driving antique cars to the Iron Door Mine Adventure. If you want to take home a piece of the action with you, there are a number of shops that offer one-of-a-kind gifts and souvenirs, so that you can finally have that hat and holster you've always wanted. And if you get the urge you can have an old fashioned photo taken in western duds to relive your childhood over and over again.After a long day, sit back in your choice of restaurants and enjoy some real cowboy cooking with mesquite-grilled barbeque and authentic Mexican dishes served piping hot. When you're done, head down to the Grand Palace Saloon to wash it down with your favorite thirst-quencher, and then mosey over to Main Street to top off your appetite with some old fashioned ice cream.
In addition to family fun, Old Tucson Studios hosts yearly seasonal events such as "Nightfall", where the entire park is turned into a haunted house, and "Winter West Fest", where it becomes a month long celebration of the holiday season.
So come out to Old Tucson Studios and walk in the footsteps of your favorite Hollywood star, whether it's Roy Rogers or Clint Eastwood, and relive the Wild West in a place where it's still alive.
More information on shows, attractions, or special events call (520) 883-0100 or visit the website at www.oldtucson.com. Admission is $14.95 for adults and $9.45 for children. Discounts are given for seniors (60+), AAA, military and Pima county residents. Old Tucson Studios accepts major credit cards. Admission excludes horseback trail rides, panning for gold, Mine tour and Old Time Photos. Spacious banquet facilities are available for group activities.
Old Tucson Studios is located at 201 South Kinney Road in Tucson Mountain Park. Take I-10, exit Speedway Blvd. And head west, following the signs. Recreational vehicles should travel Ajo (west) to Kinney Road. Old Tucson Studios: 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, AZ 85735
