Where was Ransom Canyon filmed? Ultimate guide to (almost) all locations
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Set in a Texas Hill Country fictional town, Ransom Canyon was entirely filmed in New Mexico.
Like the Virgin River location, the series features a small and charming town, but with the added flavour of ranch life, reminiscent of Yellowstone.

Congratulations! You’ve made it to the most comprehensive guide to all the filming locations of Ransom Canyon.
In this spoiler-free report, you'll find the locations in order of first appearance.
Like the Virgin River location, the series features a small and charming town, but with the added flavour of ranch life, reminiscent of Yellowstone.

Congratulations! You’ve made it to the most comprehensive guide to all the filming locations of Ransom Canyon.
In this spoiler-free report, you'll find the locations in order of first appearance.
The Ransom Canyon Ranch

The Double K Ranch is the expansive estate owned and solely occupied by Staten Kirkland, portrayed by Josh Duhamel.
This location was filmed at Dead Horse Ranch, a historic property located near Ribera, New Mexico, nestled between Santa Fe and Las Vegas.
Spanning over 6,100 acres, the Double K Ranch is set against the scenic backdrop of Rowe Mesa, which is also featured in the series.

The Bar W Ranch is a stunning estate owned by Davis Collins, played by Eoin Macken.
Spanning over 2,000 acres, this is actually Blame Her Ranch, located atop Glorieta Mesa near Ribera.
This luxurious retreat also doubles as an upscale event venue, hosting weddings and other special gatherings.
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Starting at $6,500 per night for the entire ranch, which hosts up to 24 guests, the property offers various accommodations, including the main lodge.
The name Blame Her Ranch is a playful nod to the owners' surname and a long-standing family joke. Steve Blamer, the ranch's co-owner, was humorously teased his entire life with the pun "Blame Her" derived from his last name.
The Ransom Canyon town location

Although a real village called Ransom Canyon exists in Texas (and a Ransom County in North Dakota), the town in the series was filmed in Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Most of the scenes set in downtown were filmed in and around Plaza Park.
Established in 1835, the plaza was designed in the traditional Spanish Colonial style and is lined with beautiful heritage buildings, making it an ideal backdrop for filming period dramas and Westerns.
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If Virgin River features Jack’s Bar and Landman has The Patch Cafe, Gracie's Dance Hall is the local watering hole in Ransom Canyon.
The exterior was filmed at the old Emmanuel Rosenwald Building in Las Vegas Plaza Park.
This magnificent Beaux-Arts structure, built between 1908 and 1913, was originally a wholesale store called Navajo Textiles and later housed a parachute factory during the Korean War.
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Quinn and Davis' restaurant scene in the first episode, "Don't Let Me Fall", was filmed on the ground floor of the Historic Plaza Hotel, also in Las Vegas.
Known as the “Belle of the Southwest” since its opening in 1882, this iconic building has also served as a filming location for various productions, including the 2007 film No Country for Old Men.
You can stay in one of the hotel’s elegant rooms for around $110 per night.
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Quinn O’Grady (Minka Kelly) lives in a gorgeous estate filmed at the Pond House Set on Bonanza Creek Ranch in Santa Fe.
This two-story structure, built in 1994 for film productions, includes a kitchen, three spacious downstairs rooms, a cozy upstairs bedroom, and a wraparound porch.
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In the second episode, "Sure as the Day Is Long", there's a formal dinner party that serves as a platform for announcing a significant investment from Austin Water & Power into local businesses.
This scene was filmed at Los Poblanos Historic Inn, a luxurious boutique hotel in Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, located on a 25-acre organic farm.
Once a private estate, it’s now a peaceful retreat with lavender fields and historic charm. Rooms start at around $300 per night.
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Valley High School in Los Griegos, Albuquerque, doubled as Ransom Canyon High School.
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The Ransom County Sheriff's Office is actually the Las Vegas Police Department, which is also located near Plaza Park in Las Vegas.
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The hardware store in the third episode, "Trouble Can Be Fun Sometimes", is Gambles Store Valdez Enterprises in Las Vegas.
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The Palomino Motel is a real, budget-friendly, retro-style lodging located at 1330 Grand Avenue in Las Vegas.
Room rates are typically under $100 per night.
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The fifth episode, "I Love a Good Secret", revolves around the Tri-County PRCA Championship Rodeo.
All the scenes were filmed at the Southwest Event Center in Los Lunas.
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The party at the lake in the sixth episode, "We Need to Talk About Reid", was filmed at Nambe Falls Reservoir, located approximately 16 miles north of Santa Fe.
Formed by the Nambé Falls Dam on the Rio Nambé, this scenic reservoir was constructed in 1976.
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In the eighth episode, "The Bad Seed", Lauren (played by Lizzy Greene) and her team travel to the University of Texas campus in Austin, home of the Texas Longhorns.
This sequence was filmed at the Johnson Center at the University of New Mexico (UNM) in Albuquerque.
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The small wood chapel in the season finale, "Maybe It's Time Yancy Grey Dies Too", is part of the Mountain Cabin Set at Bonanza Creek Ranch.
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