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Beautiful landscapes, panoramic views, a four-season climate, cozy neighborhoods and historic areas are among the many wonderful settings available in Flagstaff.
Filmmakers have chosen Flagstaff and the surrounding area as a prime shoot location since the early 1920s.
Flagstaff is the largest city in northern Arizona, making it ideal for production bases. The city links Interstate 40, Interstate 17, Highway 89 to Page and Utah and Highway 180 to the Grand Canyon. Historic Route 66 also passes through downtown. The city offers a variety of lodging, dining and shopping opportunities for cast and crew.
Visualize breathtaking backdrops for any project. Within 45 minutes of Flagstaff are lush aspen meadows, extensive pine forests, primeval lava flows and volcanoes, the snow-capped San Francisco Peaks, numerous lakes, the red rock canyons of Sedona and historic Native American dwellings.
Flagstaff is a great “set” itself, with a restored historic downtown, including the old Santa Fe Railway Station, a turn-of-the-century college campus, famous homesteads and Lowell Observatory.
Location highlight: McAllister Ranch
This historic cattle operation on West Route 66 in Flagstaff is now owned by the city. While an urban farm incubator occupies a portion of the site today, the historic buildings and approximately 40 acres of open meadow surrounded by ponderosa pines is available for appropriate film projects. 3366 W. Route 66.
Location highlight: Red Gap Ranch
This large cattle-ranching area is approximately 30 miles east of Flagstaff off Interstate 40. The city owns the land, which offers high-desert red rocks and panoramic views of the surrounding mountain ranges. Access is via a graded dirt road.