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Show 24 2004 Kanab Area Vacation Guide www.kanabguide.com ovae History Enjoyed in Color Country By Dixie Brunner You may experience a sense of rewarded with film history and remarkable canyon views. While the movie set withstood deja vu visiting southern Utah. While this may be your first trip, the test of gunfights and saloon brawls, it couldnt withstand the youve probably already visited via TV or the silver screen! Movie ravages of nature. Flooding several years ago left a 20 foot making was a large part of this 1930s-1990areas history from the gully running through the middle g when 300 movies and TV of the town. shows were filmed here. a Through cooperative effort To sate visiting movie buffs, you between local volunteers and the might consider a tour of the old movie sets dotting the area. While some are in disrepair, others have been rebuilt and are s, three-buildin- well-maintaine- d. Paria Movie Set BLM, the buildings were dis- mantled and rebuilt on more stable ground above the original location. Johnson Canyon Movie Set see for movie buffs. This large set can be seen by Kanab Canyon Movie Set traveling east on Highway 89 ten Located about five miles north miles, and then turning north and traveling on Johnson Canyon of Kanab near Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, the Canyon Road for five miles. The set was was the location for a number of built for Westward the Women movies including Lone Ranger , Westward the Women and The Apple Dumpling Gang. Not far past the Best Friends turnoff is a barn from One Little Indian. While few significant sights remain, one can almost imagine the wagons rolling down the hill in Women or the Lone Rangers horse Silver rearing on the red sandstone plateau. film-maki- This set is nestled at the bottom d of a towering, sandstone canyon in what locals refer to as the Paria. The Paria Set can be accessed by taking Highway 89 east of Kanab for 35 miles, and turning north into a dirt parking lot with a stone monument to the Pareah Town-sitThe movie set was used to film western movies and TV As a shows from location, it was used for several episodes of Gunsmoke and Sergeants Three. Those willing to take the bumpy trip will be multi-colore- ng Parry Lodge e. 1963-199- and is not open to the public. While it is in serious disrepair currently, owners Trevor and Jennifer Stewart have plans to refurbish and make it a must 1. The Lost Lady Saloon resides on the site of the former Paria Movie Set. It was rebuilt recently because of the originals deteriorating condition. Photo by Dixie Brunner. While no films were made at Parry Lodge, it was a moviemaking hotspot for years. The hotel was the place where scores of famous movie actors and producers stayed while filming in Kanab. The rooms are named after some of the famous folks Continued on Page 25 Excellence ... on Time A Complete Line of Engineering & Contracting Services Residential & Commercial Design Residential & Commercial Construction Water Proofs Project Management Project Inspection Project Survey Modern Living ... In the heart of Zion - Bryce - Grand Canyon Country! Reasonable Rates - 2 & 3 Bedroom - 31 Units Middle of Town - Nearby Restaurants - Nearby Stores AC - Heated Pool - Handicapped Unit Available William & Krista Erickson - Owners Renee Corley - Manager Your home away from home! Reservations: aikenskanab.net www.aikenslodae.com 0 c iMmmm m Liquor, Wine, Beer, Imports 11:00 a.m. - 8:45 p.m. - Fri-Sa- t, 11:00 a.m. - 9:45 p.m. Sun, Noon - 7:45 p.m. (All AZ Time) Hies-Thu- r, Free Estimates UT & AZ Licensed Professional Engineer UT Licensed General Contractor Serving All of Southern Utah & 888-644-20- 31 Northern Arizona PhoneFax 435-644-29- 69 "The Poor & Ugly Liquor Lady " 2936 North Hwy 89A (At the Border in Fredonia, Arizona) (928) 643-711- 8 |