The fifth and final season of the television series “Yellowstone” is underway. The show is based in Montana and follows the fictional Dutton family as they fight to maintain their ranch lifestyle, but filming took place in various locations, including Texas.
The Lone Star State first entered the Yellowstone storyline when Jimmy Hardstrom (played by Jefferson White) is sent to the Four Sixes Ranch in Texas to learn what it really means to be a cowboy. It was season 4.
There are obvious on-screen differences between a scene shot in Texas and a scene shot in a state like Utah or Montana, but that’s to be expected when filming in different terrain.
See all the locations ‘Yellowstone’ filmed from Season 1 to Season 5 Part 2.
‘Yellowstone’ filming location in Texas
Now, “Yellowstone” fans can accurately identify the Four Sixes Ranch whenever a scene is filmed on location, thanks to the recognizable logo featuring four sixes plastered on barns and other buildings. can now be specified.
But the Guthrie, Texas, ranch owned by “Yellowstone” co-creator Taylor Sheridan isn’t the only location the show has been filmed in the Lone Star State.
Mary’s Brazos Cafe, located in the town of Weatherford, Texas, received the “Yellowstone” treatment in 2020 when the show filmed scenes for season four. However, the show changed the location of the diner, placing it in Paducah, Texas instead. Based in Weatherford.
According to local news in Dallas-Fort Worth, the choice to film at Mary’s Brazos Cafe may seem like a coincidence to some, but to Sheridan it made perfect sense, saying, “When I’m here… He said he chose the cafe because that’s where he would have breakfast. Station NBC 5 DFW.
In November 2022, the small Texas town of Venus, about 30 miles south of Arlington, was transformed to film dramatic scenes for the first half of season five. The town square was built to resemble Hardin, Montana. To pull it off, the crew reportedly changed the store’s name and painted some things.
Back in August, “Yellowstone” was looking for extras to film scenes in a bar in Amarillo, Texas. The show also filmed a Season 5 Part 2 concert scene featuring Laney Wilson in Fort Worth, Texas, in September.
Scenes from Season 5 Part 2 also appear to have been filmed in Weatherford. According to an August casting call, Yellowstone was looking for an extra to play a cowgirl in a scene scheduled to be filmed the week of September 4th.
Yellowstone filming locations in Utah
Most of the first three seasons of “Yellowstone” were filmed in Utah. Entertainment Weekly reported that the majority of seasons 1-3 were filmed primarily in three Utah cities: Ogden, Spanish Fork, and Park City.
The exterior of protagonist Beth Dutton’s law office in the first three seasons and the bar where the ardent members of the Dutton family spent much of their time were both located in Ogden, Utah.
Some of the rodeo scenes for the first three seasons of “Yellowstone” were filmed at Pioneer Stadium in Ogden, but the bull riding scenes were primarily filmed at the Spanish Fork Fairgrounds in Spanish Fork, Utah.
As for fictional land developer Dan Jenkins (played by Danny Huston), his luxurious “Montana” lodge is actually the Nicklaus Clubhouse at Promontory Point in Park City, Utah.
‘Yellowstone’ filming location in Montana
According to a report in the Salt Lake Tribune, Yellowstone seasons 4 and 5 will be filmed primarily in Montana, which will help advance the main storyline and allow the show’s creators to explore the new state of Montana. They were able to take advantage of tax incentive programs.
Tax benefits aside, it makes sense for a Montana-based show to film in Montana. The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, home of the Dutton family at the center of the show, is a working ranch called Chief Joseph Ranch located in Derby, Montana.
Shots from all seasons of “Yellowstone,” featuring the iconic “Y” barn and Dutton’s giant log “cabin” (more like a mansion), were filmed at the Chief Joseph Ranch. . However, moving production to Montana allowed Sheridan and the production staff to better capture each character’s individual storyline.
At the start of season 5, John Dutton (played by Kevin Costner) becomes governor of Montana. His swearing-in ceremony scenes were filmed at the Missoula Courthouse in Missoula, Montana, while the governor’s office scenes were filmed at the Montana State Capitol in Helena.
Scenes that take place at Bozeman General Hospital were filmed at Missoula Community Medical Center in Missoula, Montana. Season 4 of the show was also filmed at Ruby’s Cafe in Missoula. The episode, filmed at this small town diner, featured the scene where Sheriff Donnie Haskell is killed during an armed robbery at a cafe.
The show was previously filmed at Glen’s Cafe in Florence, Montana. In Yellowstone, John Dutton famously praised Glen’s Salisbury Steak. According to radio station 96.3 The Blaze, the cafe didn’t originally serve Salisbury steak, which caused a bit of a problem. However, it was previously offered as a daily special for fans of the show to enjoy during their visit.
Season 5 of “Yellowstone” introduced viewers to the Governor’s Mansion. While the governor’s home office for any state is typically located in the same location as the state capital, the governor’s mansion featured on the show is a historic building and museum called the Daley Mansion in Hamilton, Montana. Tourists can also visit the mansion, and it can also be rented out for weddings and other events.
Last but not least is the location of the station. “Yellowstone” viewers are well aware of what really happens at the station. For example, making people disappear forever.
A train station is simply a highway junction. The glacier is located along US Highway 93 at 5727 Sula Peak Road in Sula, Montana, according to Western Montana’s Glacier Country.
New episodes of “Yellowstone” Season 5 Part 2 will air Sundays at 7pm CT, with the series finale scheduled for December 15th.
