Johnson Canyon - Gunsmoke Set - May 20, 2010

Johnson Canyon - Gunsmoke Set (4), originally uploaded by kimberzy.

Some of the old buildings used on the set of the TV show "Gunsmoke" are still standing in Johnson Canyon in Utah. The buildings are clearly in a sad state, but were still pretty neat to see. My dad would have loved to see them, as he is a big fan of western tv shows and films.

Johnson Canyon is located off of Hwy 89 near Kanab, Utah. The area in and around Kanab is often referred to as Utah's Little Hollywood, as over 100 movies have been filmed in the area, including "The Outlaw Josey Wales." Several sets from movies can be found at Frontier Movie Town in Kanab.

The Gunsmoke set is on private property, but can be easily viewed from the roadside.

Link to check out:
Utah's Little Hollywood