Southfork Ranch facts for kids
Southfork Ranch is a well-known place in Parker, Texas, which is in the U.S. state of Texas. It's about 25 miles (40 km) north of Dallas. This ranch is famous because it was the main setting for the popular TV series Dallas. Today, Southfork Ranch is a busy center for events and conferences. Many people visit to take tours and see where the show was filmed.
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The Ranch's Story
The main house at Southfork Ranch was built in 1970 by a person named Joe Duncan. It was first called Duncan Acres after his family. The property was quite large, covering about 200 acres (0.81 km²). The house itself is very big, with many rooms.
Southfork in Dallas
Southfork Ranch became famous because of the TV show Dallas. This show was about the wealthy Ewing family. The outside of the ranch was used for filming from 1978 until 1989. Sometimes, if the weather was bad in Texas, the show used a special set in California that looked just like the ranch.
After 1989, most of the filming for the show happened on the California set. However, the ranch was used again for special Dallas movies like J.R. Returns (1996) and War of the Ewings (1998). In 1998, War of the Ewings was the only time filming happened inside the real ranch for the show's story. The ranch was also used for the newer Dallas series from 2012 to 2014.
Other Appearances and Events
In 1993 and 1994, the ranch was seen in the music video for "God Blessed Texas" by the band Little Texas.
Today, Southfork Ranch is a popular place for events and meetings. It is owned by a company called Centurion American. The ranch has hosted many different gatherings. For example, the KLTY-FM radio station held its Christian concert, Celebrate Freedom, there every year around July 4th.
In December 2012, a special service was held at Southfork Ranch. This was to remember actor Larry Hagman, who played the character J.R. Ewing in the Dallas series. Fans could sign a memorial book in a room named after his character.
Since 2024, Southfork Ranch has also been the home of Rodeo Celina, an annual rodeo event.
Images for kids
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Southfork Ranch Main Gate
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Rear view of mansion
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Swimming pool at Southfork
See also
- Texas Music Revolution
