Film Museum at Red Cliffs Ranch

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• Moab, and much of this part of Utah, has been a popular location for moviemaking since it was "discovered" by famed director John Ford. Ford filmed much of Stagecoach, starring a young John Wayne, in Monument Valley in the 1930s; and, in the 1940s, Ford found Moab. The Red Cliffs Ranch provided the spectacular scenery for many of Ford's movies, including Wagon Master, Rio Grande, and Son of Cochise. In recent years, feature films shot in the Moab area have included City Slickers and Thelma and Louise. The museum has exhibits from the earliest films to the most recent, including props, posters, and photos; and the scenery's still spectacular. Allow 1 hour.
• © Frommer's 2012