Where was Bonanza filmed?
1959-1973 American western/cowboy television series
Bonanza (1959–) was filmed in Thousand Oaks, Lake Tahoe, Incline Village, Lake Hemet and Wildwood Regional Park, 5 places named in its Wikipedia article's Set and filming section, in the United States. Wikidata records no filming location for it at all, so the article is the only recorded source. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a statement, and every claim on this page says which it is.
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Places per Wikipedia's Set and filming section
Wikipedia’s Set and filming section names 5 places. A sentence in an article is weaker evidence than a Wikidata statement, so these are listed apart, never mixed into the statement list, and the claim links straight to where it came from.
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🏙 Towns & cities
Thousand Oaks
🇺🇸 United States
city in Ventura County, California, United States
“The series was also partially filmed in Wildwood Regional Park in Thousand Oaks, California.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Wildwood Regional Park
🇺🇸 United States
regional park in Ventura County, California, United States
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Lake Tahoe
🇺🇸 United States
lake in California and Nevada, United States
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🏙 Towns & cities
Incline Village
🇺🇸 United States
census-designated place in Washoe County, Nevada, United States
“The program's Nevada set, the Ponderosa Ranch house, was recreated in Incline Village, Nevada, in 1967, and remained a tourist attraction until its sale thirty-seven years later in September 2004.” Wikipedia
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🏞 Landscapes & nature
Lake Hemet
🇺🇸 United States
body of water
“The opening scene for the first season was shot at Lake Hemet, a reservoir in the San Jacinto Mountains, Riverside County, California, and later moved to Lake Tahoe.” Wikipedia
Places whose own article says it was shot there
4 places whose own Wikipedia article names this series as something shot there, where Wikidata records nothing and this series’s own article does not say so either. The weakest evidence on this atlas: no pin on the map, and nothing in the downloads. Each sentence is quoted whole and linked to the article it came from, so it can be judged rather than taken on trust.
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Golden Oak Ranch United States
“A covered bridge spans the man-made stream featured in Follow Me, Boys!, episodes of Bonanza, The Greatest American Hero, various episode of multiple Star Trek series and was used for parts of the music video of Amaranth by Nightwish.” Wikipedia
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40 Acres United States
“Forty Acres was also the backdrop for an episode of My Three Sons entitled "The Horseless Saddle" (1961), and five episodes of the TV series Bonanza where the backlot's Western Street, next to the Garden of Allah (1936) set, served as a trail town.” Wikipedia
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Alabama Hills United States
“Among the television shows that have been shot there are The Gene Autry Show, The Lone Ranger, Bonanza, and Annie Oakley.” Wikipedia
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Wildwood Regional Park United States
“Television series were also filmed here, such as Bonanza, Dodge City, Gunsmoke, The Rifleman, Flaming Star, The Big Valley and Wagon Train.” Wikipedia
Also shot in these places
Frequently asked questions
How many filming locations does Bonanza have?
No place recorded on Wikidata, but 5 places named in its Wikipedia article, labelled per Wikipedia.
Which other productions were filmed at the same places?
Little Big Man (1970), each listed on this page.
Where does this information come from?
Filming location statements on Wikidata, plus places named in the production's own Wikipedia article, which are labelled per Wikipedia. Nothing is scraped from listicles and nothing is generated.