The View Hotel, Monument Valley Tribal Park Road, Navajo County, Arizona, United States of America
Scene: (riding scenes)
Moab City Hall, East Center Street, Moab, Grand County, Utah, 84532, United States of America
Scene: (exterior scenes)
Main Street, Newhall, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, 91322, United States of America
Scene: ("Sweetwater" exteriors)
Crossroads, Grand County, Utah, United States of America
Scene: (Park Control Center exterior)
NBC/Universal Studios, Cahuenga Boulevard, Greater Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 91602, United States of America
Santa Clarita City Hall, 23920, Valencia Boulevard, The Bungalows, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California, 91355, United States of America
Scene: (location)
11012, European Street, Arlington, Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, 28214, United States of America
The sci-fi Western set in a robot-populated theme park found its wide-open frontier in the red-rock country of Utah, with the park’s dusty town of Sweetwater built at a historic California movie ranch.
Where was Westworld filmed?
Westworld was filmed in Utah (Moab and Castle Valley) and at movie ranches around Los Angeles.
Every Westworld location, explained
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The frontier – Moab, Utah
The park’s sweeping Western landscapes used the red-rock country around Moab and Castle Valley in Utah.
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Sweetwater – Melody Ranch
The park’s central town used Melody Ranch in Santa Clarita, a historic Western movie ranch near Los Angeles.
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Monument Valley
Some riding scenes used the iconic buttes near Monument Valley.
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The control centre
The park’s sleek behind-the-scenes facilities used studio and modernist locations in California.
Planning a visit
Moab and Castle Valley in Utah are spectacular, accessible red-rock country, and Monument Valley – the classic Western landscape – anchors the park’s frontier.
Westworld Fun Facts
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A historic movie ranch The town of Sweetwater used Melody Ranch, a Western film location for nearly a century.
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Utah's red rock The park’s frontier used the dramatic landscapes around Moab.
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Based on a 1973 film The series reimagines Michael Crichton’s original Westworld film.
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The maze The show’s central mystery, the maze, became a defining motif.
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A prestige puzzle-box The series is known for its twisting, timeline-bending storytelling.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Westworld filmed?
In Utah (Moab and Castle Valley) and at movie ranches around Los Angeles.
What town plays Sweetwater?
Melody Ranch, a historic Western movie ranch in Santa Clarita.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Moab and Monument Valley in Utah are accessible.
Is Westworld based on a film?
Yes – Michael Crichton’s 1973 film.
Who stars in Westworld?
Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton and Anthony Hopkins, among others.
