Eaves Movie Ranch · Mortenson Ranch · Santa Fe, New Mexico
A True Western Movie Ranch.
Stand where John Wayne stood. Walk through a town that has held more stories than most people will ever know. 20 minutes from Santa Fe — a world away from anything ordinary.
You're on the Eaves Movie Ranch page. Mortenson Ranch is a separate property owned by one person — and both are bookable, either independently or together.
The Production Legacy
Film and television productions shot on this land.
Since 1970, Evas Movie Ranch has been one of the most trusted filming locations in the American Southwest. The terrain is real. The structures are authentic. The atmosphere cannot be manufactured. That is why production companies keep coming back — and why brides, event planners, and photographers do too.
The Set
Every Building Has a Story.
Walk through the saloon where Westerns were filmed. Stand at the jail where legends were locked up on screen. These buildings have absorbed fifty years of story — and they are ready for yours.
The Church
Cabin
Saloon 1
Butcher Shop
1 -3 TeePee
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Boarding House
Hardware Store
Augustus Lydecker store
Sheriff Jail house
Butcher
Miner's Exchange
General Store
Drug Store
Brothel
Prop Room
Barn
Hard Goods
The Layout
The Town from Above.
Mortenson's Eaves Movie Ranch Set Plan
One Ranch. Every Kind of Occasion.
Same land. Different story. Every time.
Film crews. Wedding parties. Brand teams. Corporate offsites. They have all stood on the same ground, in front of the same buildings, and felt the same thing. The ranch does not play favorites. It just shows up for all of it.
The Collection
A Lifetime of Western Collecting.
Clint Mortenson has spent decades curating one of the most authentic collections of Western props, artifacts, and period pieces in the Southwest. The prop room at Mortenson Ranch is not a costume department. It is a living archive — the kind of detail that makes productions look real and visitors feel like they stepped into another era.
- Authentic period weapons & holsters
- Vintage saddles & tack
- Film-used props from major productions
- Antique ranch tools & equipment
- Period furniture & fixtures
- Original signage & set pieces
- Wagons & authentic period vehicles
What's Possible Here
Every way to experience the movie ranch.
Movie Productions
Feature films, TV, and streaming productions — multi-week shoots with full crews, base camp, and infrastructure on site.
Crews of 10–100+
Events
Corporate retreats, brand activations, leadership offsites, gatherings of every scale on private grounds.
Up to 200 guests
Weddings
Ceremonies on Main Street, receptions under open sky, day-of coordination included. Up to 200 guests on a working ranch.
Up to 200 guests
Photoshoots
Editorial campaigns, lookbooks, brand shoots. Storefronts, alleys, interiors, and open landscape — cinematic on every camera.
Day rates available
Music Videos
Single-day to multi-day shoots. Aerial, walk-up, on-horseback — the set itself becomes the visual.
1–3 day productions
Community Events
Live concerts, festivals, public gatherings, and benefit nights. Acoustic at the saloon to full festival staging on open land.
Acoustic to festival scale
The Movie Ranch in Photos
A closer look at the set.
Buildings up close. Productions in progress. Events on the ground. Click through to see what the ranch really looks like.
Start the Conversation
No pressure.Just tell us what you are thinking.
Whether you are planning a wedding, a film production, or a brand shoot — it starts the same way. Tell us what you have in mind and we will take it from there.
No commitment required to submit an inquiry
We respond to every inquiry personally within 24 hours
Site visits available before you commit
Every booking is custom — no cookie-cutter pricing
Common Questions
What People Want to Know.
Movie Town Ranch is the working Western filming location at Mortenson Ranch — a real Western town with authentic structures, a remarkable prop collection, real cowboys and ranch animals, and over 250 film and television productions in its history.
More than 250 films, television productions, and commercial shoots have taken place at Mortenson Ranch over the past five decades. The list includes major Hollywood Westerns, television series, and national commercials.
Yes. Walking tours of the ranch and movie town are available. Visitors can walk through the authentic Western structures, learn the production history, and experience the landscape. See the Tours page for details and booking.
Yes. Mortenson Ranch is available for private events, weddings, and other gatherings. The unique setting makes it a one-of-a-kind venue in the Santa Fe area. Contact us to discuss your event.
Yes. The ranch is an active filming location. Productions of all sizes have used the property for its authentic Western structures, open desert terrain, and visual depth. Contact us to inquire about production availability.
Mortenson Ranch is not a theme park or a curated tourist experience. It is a real, working Western ranch with authentic structures, a real prop collection, real cowboys, and real animals — in a landscape that has been part of Western filmmaking for over fifty years. That authenticity is not something that can be recreated.
Yes. The ranch is home to horses, cattle, dogs, and other ranch animals that are part of daily life on the property. All tours include the opportunity to see the animals and experience the ranch as a working operation.
Yes. Clyde — the world-famous Mortenson Ranch buffalo who has appeared in multiple productions — is one of the most beloved parts of any visit. The opportunity to meet Clyde is included in ranch tours and horseback experiences.
Yes. Visitors on tours can experience the prop room and collection. It is one of the most talked-about parts of any visit — a lifetime of authentic Western artifacts, period pieces, and production props that add remarkable depth to the ranch experience.
Mortenson Ranch is approximately 25 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza — an easy drive that takes you out of town and into the open New Mexico high desert.
Experience the Real West.
A true Western movie ranch near Santa Fe with history, atmosphere, and a story you can feel the moment you arrive.