Is Yellowstone ranch for real?

The Dutton family's gorgeous log cabin is actually a 5,000-square foot mansion located on Chief Joseph Ranch near Darby, Montana. Just like on TV, it' a real working cattle ranch and family home—and it's totally stunning, of course. "On the ranch, we're actually filming where it's actually set.
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Is Yellowstone Dutton ranch based on a true story?

No, Yellowstone is an entirely fictional series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson. Even though Yellowstone does exist in real life, this show is entirely fictional! Yellowstone is, however, filmed on a real Montana ranch.
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Can you visit the real Yellowstone ranch?

Both cabins include tours of the set and filming locations, along with access to most of the ranch property for horses and fishing. The tour itself makes the nightly price worth it for any superfan! Non-guests are never allowed on the property, so booking a few nights is the only exclusive way in.
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Who owns Yellowstone ranch in real life?

Kanye West Has Purchased A Massive Wyoming Ranch For $14 Million.
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How many acres is the real Yellowstone ranch?

He owned the 525,000-acre North Texas Waggoner Ranch, one of the real-life largest ranches in the United States. Like John Dutton, W.T. Waggoner was successful for years when it came to keeping the land in his family.
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How much would the Dutton ranch be worth?

In another early episode, Willa Hayes and her firm Market Equities express interest in purchasing some of John Dutton's land, offering $10,000 per acre for 50,000 acres. Assuming that price per acre is maintained across all 750,000, you're looking at a cool $7.5 BILLION for the fictional ranch.
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How rich are the Duttons?

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Granted, that doesn't mean John Dutton actually has over $700 million in the bank. Part of the plot surrounding his cattle ranch is that Dutton is trying to maintain a certain way of life in Montana that has been consistently fading away.
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Who owns Chief Joseph Ranch now?

Melvin Pervais, a 53-year-old Chippewa Indian, bought the 1,400-acre Chief Joseph Ranch in 1987. A self-made multimillionaire who grew up on the Ojibwa Reservation along the Canadian shore of Lake Superior, Mr.
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How accurate is Yellowstone?

Many of Yellowstone's episodes show off breathtaking views of the great outdoors—and all of that natural scenery is 100% authentic. According to The Salt Lake Tribune, 70-75% of the first three seasons of the series were filmed in more than 20 locations across Utah as part of the state's film incentive program.
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Is John Dutton based on a real person?

While sadly there's no real John Dutton, nor any of the cast's powerful characters roaming around out there, TV Insider has previously reported that Costner took his time researching American history relating to the Montana region to create his own backstory for the tough-as-nails rancher.
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How much does Kevin Costner make per episode of Yellowstone?

Even before it became cable's top-rated show, Kevin Costner, who plays patriarch John Dutton, became one of the highest paid TV stars per episode simply for signing on to the series. Kevin makes at least $500,000 per episode of Yellowstone.
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Can you stay on the Yellowstone ranch?

While you can't stay in the Dutton home itself, the Chief Joseph Ranch does rent out two cabins on the property: the Ben Cook Cabin (Rip's cabin in Season 1 and Casey's cabin in Season 2) and the Fisherman's Cabin (Lee's cabin in Season 1 and Season 2). Each cabin sleeps 8 guests and has a full kitchen and a grill.
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Is Yellowstone filmed on Kevin Costner's ranch?

Yellowstone is filmed at the Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana. Read on for everything you need to know about the Chief Joseph Ranch, including how you can spend a night.
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Is 1883 based on a real family?

1883's story is entirely fictional. That being said, the series is rooted in social realities and people that lived in the late 19th century. 1883 is a gritty deep dive into the lives of those who lived during the peak of the Westward Expansion of America in the late 19th century.
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How accurate is 1883?

Both shows have historical elements but are fictional stories, with the Kevin Costner-led Yellowstone centred on the modern day lives of the Dutton family's Montana ranching empire, and new prequel series 1883 offering a rich take on their ancestors brutal journey across the Great Frontier.
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Is Kevin Costner leaving Yellowstone?

Kevin Costner is set to step away from his role as John Dutton in smash-hit series Yellowstone for an exciting new passion project. The 67-year-old will get back behind the camera for the first time in almost 20 years to bring to life his own Western drama.
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How big is Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby Montana?

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Chief Joseph Cattle Ranch is a beautiful 2,505+ deeded acre ranch located in the pristine upper Big Hole Valley of southwest Montana.
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Who owns the biggest ranch in Yellowstone?

Costner plays John Dutton, the head of the Dutton family, who owns the largest ranch bordering Yellowstone National Park. This contemporary Western story premieres June 20 and is slated to run for 10 episodes, according to the Star Tribune.
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Can you visit Chief Joseph Ranch without staying there?

No. The ranch was ran as a Bed & Breakfast from 2004 to 2012, allowing guests to stay in the lodge. However, when our family purchased the ranch, we closed the Bed & Breakfast and transitioned to a guest ranch with cabin rentals.
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Who built Yellowstone ranch?

The Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, located near Bozeman, Montana, was founded by James Dutton at the end of the nineteenth century and is owned by his family. A century later it is run by John Dutton, one of his descendants.
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Are the Duttons a real-life family?

No, Yellowstone and the story of the Dutton family are not true and are, in fact, works of fiction. On top of that, the Yellowstone Ranch is not a real place in Montana and the title of largest ranch in the US actually goes to the King Ranch in Texas which covers an eye-watering 825,000 acres.
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What does John Dutton do for a living?

John is a Livestock Commissioner of the Montana Livestock Association, making it possible to have influence on an organization that gets things done on an even bigger scale.
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How many cattle do the Duttons have?

The ranch has 983 cows on the property — as of 9 a.m. Thursday, when the farm's newest calf was born. Shepherd said they had initially planned to hold the introductory event last year; however, they were unable to do so due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How big is Kevin Costner's ranch in real-life?

The Oscar-winning actor owns a 160-acre ranch in Aspen, Colo., that's a spectacular getaway, complete with a main residence, a lake house and a river house.
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Is Kevin Costner a nice guy?

Acclaimed actor, producer, and director, Kevin Costner, has cemented himself as Hollywood royalty throughout his career. But even with all the success and fame he's achieved, Costner has remained down-to-earth and is genuinely a good guy. He let his strong moral ground guide the decisions he made in his career.
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