Date/Time
Saturday, August 13th, 2022 | 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Where We Will Meet
TBD
Where The Walk Will End
TBD
About This Walk
Join fellow photographers for a tour and photo opportunities at the Mescal Movie Set in Benson, AZ. There will be folks dressed in period clothing that you can photograph in the old western town. The tour of the old western town will begin at 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm you are welcome to stay after the tour and take more photos.
Some info on the Mescal Movie Set:
The Mescal Movie Set is one of the most recognizable western cinematic towns on the big screen. This iconic set was home to the movies Tombstone, The Quick and the Dead, and over 80 other westerns. Notable actors filmed walking its dusty boardwalks were Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, Lee Marvin, Sharon Stone, Clint Eastwood, to name a few.
Mescal set is under new ownership and is currently being revitalized and rebuilt. Plans are in place to expand the original 27 buildings with a church, blacksmith shop, boot hill cemetery, and more.
The revitalized movie set is open to the public. Western enthusiasts can take a tour with a knowledgeable historian. The set is also available for special events. First and foremost, Mescal is still a film set available for movies, television, documentaries, commercials, music videos,
and more.
