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Mescal Movie Set Historical Western film set shooting the West since 1950! Open for filming, special events, and Historical Film Tours.

10/16/2026

Beyond the streets of the Mescal Movie Set lies a landscape that embodies the Old West.

Once you step beyond the buildings at the iconic set, you’ll see why Hollywood fell in love with Southern Arizona. Sweeping panoramas, dramatic mountain backdrops, and lonesome desert roads deliver the authentic Old West.

Saved from demolition in 2021, Mescal continues to grow and thrive. Revenue from film productions and historic film tours goes back into renovating and preserving this iconic piece of history.

Learn more about hosting your next film project or booking a film tour by visiting our website. www.MescalMovieSet.com

The Mescal Movie Set will be closed for filming! -- Oct 15 - 29 and Nov 8 - 19 Historical Film Tours will resume on Oct ...
10/15/2026

The Mescal Movie Set will be closed for filming! -- Oct 15 - 29 and Nov 8 - 19 Historical Film Tours will resume on Oct 30th.

Tour Schedule:
-- October 30 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00)
-- November 6, 7, 20, 21 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00)
-- December 4, 5, 11, 12 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00)

Please visit www.MescalMovieSet.com to watch for future Historical Film Tour availability.

Location: Benson, Arizona

Step back in time! Walk in the footsteps of your favorite Western heroes on the very grounds where Hollywood made magic...
10/14/2026

Step back in time!
Walk in the footsteps of your favorite Western heroes on the very grounds where Hollywood made magic for over 70 years.

"Tombstone," "The Outlaw Josey Wales," "The Sacketts," "The Quick and the Dead," "Tom Horn" and more

Don't delay! Tour dates are limited due to film productions and renovations.

Tour Schedule:
-- October 30 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00)
-- November 6, 7, 20, 21 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00)
-- December 4, 5, 11, 12 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00)
-- Please check our website for tour times and availability

Closed for filming -- Oct 14 - 29 and Nov 8 - 19

Tour Details & Admission
* Walking Distance: Approximately 1/4 mile
* Duration: 60 to 75 minutes
* Admission: $20 per person (Children 17 and under are free!)

Important Visitor Guidelines
To protect our guests, wildlife, and the historic set, please note the following rules:
* No pets (service animals permitted)
* No smoking or va**ng anywhere on site due to extreme fire conditions
* No weapons or fi****ms permitted

Plan Your Visit
Advance reservations are strongly recommended as spots fill up fast.
Every ticket purchased directly supports the ongoing restoration and preservation of the set, ensuring this iconic landmark remains available for future generations and Hollywood productions.

Location: Benson, Arizona

Book Your Visit: www.MescalMovieSet.com

10/13/2026

🎬 Western Movie Alert & Special Event! 🎬

Birthright Outlaw (released October 13, 2023) is returning to the big screen!

Catch a special screening on October 25th at the Wild Bunch Film Festival, hosted by the Galaxy Theatre in Tucson, AZ. Plus, enjoy a celebrity guest appearance by Tom Proctor, who played Sheriff Beauchamp in the movie.

You can catch dozens of great films throughout the 5-day festival—including 8 movies filmed at the Mescal Movie Set. Get your tickets here: www.thewildbunchfilmfestival.com/

About Birthright Outlaw:
A daughter kidnapped. A hidden past revealed. A seemingly futile chance at rescue. Rev. Jeremiah Jacobs and his wife Martha must overcome the lies of the past to find their Hope for the future.

Film Location Trivia:
Interestingly, while the interior scenes were filmed in Georgia, the exterior scenes were principally filmed at the Mescal Movie Set.

Arizona is home to many iconic classic Westerns, and Mescal Movie Set remains an active filming location today. When the cameras aren't rolling, we keep Western history alive with guided Historical Film Tours.

Check out our film and tour schedule at www.MescalMovieSet.com.
Located in Benson, Arizona

10/11/2026

In the 1970 Western Monte Walsh, the ranch boss stomps into the bunkhouse after a wild fight and demands to know what happened. The crew’s instant response? Everyone "plumb forgot."

That bunkhouse isn't much different from a modern company break room.

The break room is the crew’s sanctuary—a place to vent, blow off steam, and drop rank. The moment a boss steps into that space unannounced, the employee code of silence kicks in.

Leadership lesson: The break room is employee territory. If a manager barges into their sanctuary demanding answers, all they're going to get is a room full of people who "plumb forgot."

The Mescal Movie Set was used extensively in the movie and this scene was filmed at the historic Empire Ranch.

Arizona is home to many of our favorite classic Westerns and the iconic Mescal Movie Set is still an active set. When the cameras aren't rolling, we keep the history alive by welcoming visitors for Historical Film Tours. Check out our tour and film schedule at www.MescalMovieSet.com.

10/09/2026

Happy Birthday, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson - (October 9)

Best known to Western fans as Mattie Earp in the classic film Tombstone, the talented actress brought depth to a complex historical figure.

In the movie, Mattie’s struggles are tied to laudanum—a common 19th-century household staple used for everything from pain relief to sedatives. While widely used, it was essentially a potent and highly addictive 10% o***m tincture in alcohol.

Following her life in Tombstone and Wyatt's departure with Josephine, Mattie's later years were difficult. On July 3, 1888, she passed away from a lethal dose of laudanum in Pinal City, Arizona, at just 38 years old, and was laid to rest in the local cemetery.

Join us in wishing Dana Wheeler - Nicholson a very happy birthday today!

The Mescal Movie Set is fully available for film productions and opens its gates for Historical Film Tours between shoots. Located in Benson, Arizona.

www.MescalMovieSet.com

10/08/2026

You can tour the set of Tombstone this weekend! That's a fact!

Daytime historical film tours are back at the legendary Mescal Movie Set—the cinematic backdrop to over 175 classics like Tombstone and The Outlaw Josey Wales!

Because the Mescal Movie Set is an active filming location, our schedule is limited.

Tour Schedule:
-- October 9, 10, 30 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00)
-- November 6, 7, 20, 21 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00)
-- December 4, 5, 11, 12 (10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00)

Please check our website for tour times and availability. Tours are only available between film productions and are subject to change

⚠️ Set Closure Notice: The set will be closed for filming from October 11 through October 29.

Tour Details & Admission
* Walking Distance: Approximately 1/4 mile
* Duration: 60 to 75 minutes
* Admission: $20 per person (Children 17 and under are free!)

Important Visitor GuidelinesTo protect our guests, wildlife, and the historic set, please note the following rules:
* No pets (service animals permitted)
* No smoking or va**ng anywhere on site due to extreme fire conditions
* No weapons or fi****ms permitted

Plan Your Visit:
Advance reservations are strongly recommended as spots fill up fast.

Every ticket purchased directly supports the ongoing restoration and preservation of the set, ensuring this iconic landmark remains available for future generations and Hollywood productions.

Location: Benson, Arizona

Book Your Visit: www.MescalMovieSet.com

10/08/2026

Happy Birthday to Peter Sherayko -- Oct. 8th

Best known for portraying Texas Jack Vermillion in the 1993 film "Tombstone," Peter is an accomplished actor, producer, and Western historian.

Beyond his iconic role on screen, Peter served as a technical advisor and led a team of Western specialists known as The Buckaroos, supplying historically accurate horses, fi****ms, and equipment for the production. His extensive film credits also include "Bone Tomahawk" and "A Soldier's Revenge."

As the founder of Caravan West Productions, Peter provides authentic props, wardrobe, fi****ms, and livestock to the industry. He is a true Mescal favorite, and we are always thrilled to welcome him back to the set to share his expertise in period-correct gear and frontier history.

The Mescal Movie Set is fully available for film productions and opens its gates for Historical Film Tours between shoots. Located in Benson, Arizona.

www.MescalMovieSet.com

10/07/2026

"Monte Walsh" -- released Oct. 7, 1970
In this scene, two aging cowboys -- Monte Walsh and Chet Rollins -- discuss the end of the cowboy era.

Every generation faces a time when the world around them changes. Monte and Chet's world was changing, and they had to face an uncomfortable reality:
Nobody gets to be a cowboy for ever.

The same lesson applies today. Our technology may be different, but the challenge remains the same: Adapt to change, learn new skills, and find where you can create value in the world that's coming.

The Mescal Movie Set was used extensively in the movie and this scene was filmed at the historic Empire Ranch.

Arizona is home to many of our favorite classic Westerns and the iconic Mescal Movie Set is still an active set. When the cameras aren't rolling, we keep the history alive by welcoming visitors for Historical Film Tours. Check out our tour and film schedule at www.MescalMovieSet.com and plan your visit today.

Where legends began: Taking it back to 1969 and the construction of the iconic Mescal Movie Set for "Monte Walsh."In 19...
10/07/2026

Where legends began: Taking it back to 1969 and the construction of the iconic Mescal Movie Set for "Monte Walsh."

In 1969, a grassy knoll in Benson, Arizona gave way to cinematic history with the construction of the Mescal Movie Set for the classic Western "Monte Walsh." Built to authentic Old West specifications, these dirt roads and boardwalks laid the
foundation for decades of legendary storytelling. The start of cameras rolling on some of Hollywood's greatest moments.

"Monte Walsh," starring Lee Marvin and Jack Palance was released 56 years ago on October 7, 1970.

A big thanks to actor/stuntman/stunt coordinator Rod Wolfe for sharing the article with the set!

The Mescal Movie Set is still available for filming and offers Historical Film Tours between productions. For more information visit www.MescalMovieSet.com.

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1538 N. Mescal Road
Benson, AZ
85602

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+15202556662

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