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Hopalong Cassidy Original Bar 20 Ranch Tour This is a Hopalong Cassidy show AND tour. Before starting the tour, you will see parts of some of the earliest movies made by this famous western star in the Museum Theater. The tour then travels out to the beautiful and historic Lubken Ranch to see the sites where these films were made.

Tour guide: Richard Bann Friday 1:30PM – 5:00PM Saturday 1:30PM – 5:00PM
Approximate time for tour; 2.5 hours Car Caravan - leaves promptly from Lone Pine Film History Museum Read the Full Story

Yellow Sky Tour (NEW) You will see where the Yellow Sky house and barn were built, and see photos of Gregory Peck when he returned to the locations where he shot the movie. His return was during the 1993 Film Festival. Directed by William Wellman, the film also starred Richard Widmark, Ann Baxter and John Russell. Only one trip is being offered this year so be sure to sign up early. Tour guide: Mike Royer Sunday 3:00PM – 5:30PM Approximate time for tour; 2.5 hours Bus Tour leaves and returns to the Lone Pine Film History Museum Read the Full Story

The Nevadan Tour (NEW) This Randolph Scott movie, which you will see in the Museum Theater at the start of the tour, makes unique use of the Alabama Hills. The most plot-critical scenes are taken at one rather confined area near the well-known Hoppy Cabin. This will allow you to see the director’s creative use of time and money without compromising the quality of the effects. PLEASE NOTE: Access to the site will require a walk of about 200 yards over soft soil covered by low brush. Tour guides: Mike & Jan Houle Friday 11:00AM – 3:00PM Saturday 7:00AM – 11:00AM Sunday 9:00AM – 1:00PM Approximate time for tour; 4.0 hours including movie screening in Museum Theatre Bus Tour - leaves and returns to the Lone Pine Film History Museum Read the Full Story

North South Tour This is a new version of the tours created by Festival Founder Dave Holland. Led by Dave’s daughter Melody, the tour travels throughout the length of the Alabama Hills to famous filming locations of such movies as Gunga Din, Westward Ho, and Wagons Westward. You will visit where Gene Autry, John Wayne, Tom Mix—and even Chester Morris of Boston Blackie fame worked. Tour guide: Melody Holland-Ogburn Friday 3:30PM – 6:00PM Saturday 3:00PM – 5:30PM Sunday 3:00PM – 5:30PM Approximate time for tour; 2.5 hours Bus Tour - leaves and returns to the Lone Pine Film History Museum Read the Full Story

Gunga Din Tour (NEW) Filmed here in the summer and fall of 1938, Gunga Din was the largest production to work in Lone Pine. The studio created huge sets, hired 1,000 extras, and built a tent city to house the cast and crew. It is recognized as one of the rare films of its era to stand up well to modern sensitivities. Visit the site of the temple, the village of Tanta Pur, battle scene locations and see the location of the bridge crossed by the elephant. Tour guide: Judyth Greenburgh Friday 9:00AM – 11:30AM Saturday 12:00PM - 2:30PM Bus Tour leaves and returns to the Film History Museum Approximate time for tour:2.5 hours Read the Full Story

Celebrity Stars at the 23rd Lone Pine Film Festival "Celebrate the Centennials" * 100 years of film making for Paramount and Universal ...celebrate with memorable films made "On Location" by the studios in Lone Pine ...a special "100 Year" birthday tribute to one of Lone Pine's sweethearts, Dale Evans, who would have been 100 on October 31... ...Celebrity Guests ...New "Back Lot" Tours ...Saturday Night Concert with the Western famous "Sons of the San Joaquin" ...and much, much MORE!...
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Sunrise Photo Tour For nearly 20 years visitors have thrilled to the sight of the sun rising on the Sierra while partaking of a light breakfast of treats, fruit juice and coffee on this popular tour. It is a photographer’s dream event, but so beautiful anyone can enjoy the sights.

Come and see why Directors and cinematographers couldn't get enough of the spectacular mornings in "The Range of Light." Watch the morning sun hitting the peak of Mt. Whitney and the Alabama hills coming to life; share good Fellowship and the fantastic photo opportunities in a spectacular light show that all who have done this tour never forget.

Cowboy Poet and Festival emcee, Larry Maurice, is your host for the morning adventure. A great morning beginning to your Lone Pine Festival Day.

Coffee, hot chocolate and light breakfast will be available. Remember: Day: Saturday October 6th
Day: Sunday October 7th
Time: 6:00AM – 8:30AM Both Days Car Caravan: Tour leaves from and returns to the Film History Museum.at 6:00AM SHARP
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Tremors-The First One and the Greatest See where the worms came out of the ground to chase the heroes across the sands (but not up onto the rocks of the Alabama Hill)! You will travel the route in the comfort of your own car as you follow your guide, stopping along the way to take in the sites (and sights). Tour guide: Mike Prather Friday 8:30AM – 11:00AM The fan base for the science fiction film Tremors just grows and grows. Shot almost entirely on location in and around Lone Pine, this tour will take you to several of the important locations used in the film. Car Caravan Tour - leaves from and returns to the Film History Museum. Read the Full Story

Anchor Ranch Walking Tour Historic Anchor Ranch, A working ranch currently owned and operated by three generations of Spainhowers, the Spainhower Anchor Ranch has been used in Westerns for more than 80 years.This was the site of the Hacienda, Mission and Anchorville sets that were seen in so many Hopalong Cassidy and Tim Holt films. You will revisit and experience these fabled by-gone film times when our heroes walked this ranch. Tour guide: Cordero Chavez Friday 9:00AM – 11:00AM or 1:00PM – 3:00PM Saturday 10:00AM – 12:00PM or 1:00PM – 3:00PM Sunday 3:00PM - 5:00PM Approximately 2 hours Car caravan;Tour leaves from the Film History Museum. Read the Full Story

Owens River 1900 Water Wars Tour This scenic and exciting tour will take you through the Alabama Hills and out to the Owens River on the east side of Lone Pine. You will be accompanied by a California historian and landscape photographer, so bring your camera. You will hear about the area’s history, the Calif. Aqueduct, and the rejuvenation of the Owens River by the Los Angeles Dept. of Water & Power. Tour guides: Page Williams and Dorothy Bonnefin Saturday 7:30AM – 11:00AM Approximate time for tour; 3.5 hours Car Caravan - leaves promptly from Lone Pine Film History Museum (ONLY 4 WHEEL VEHICLES FOR THIS TOUR Read the Full Story

Hollywood's Backyard - Lone Pines Back Lot Movie Tour Visit locations seldom seen by our visitors . A must tour for movie buffs. Visit the Tim Holt cabin, a picture stop of hoppys cabin,visit movie lake and a ghost town were so many movies were made. see a old train and gas station, and other locations still standing. Steve McQueen, Tim Holt, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy and many others worked here. hidden Lone Pine at its best.

Tour guides: Burt & Donna Yost Friday 1:30PM – 4:30PM Saturday 8:30AM – 11:00AM Sunday 9:00AM – 12:00PM
Approximately 2 Hours Bus Tour Leaves and returns to the History Museum

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