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Much of Old Tucson Studios burned to the ground in a devastating fire on April 24, 1995. The first firefighters on the scene were no match for the tinder-dry buildings on the Western movie set.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Old Tucson Studios is reopening this holiday weekend with several changes and restrictions for employees and guests. What won't change is the classic wild west experience.
TUCSON, Ariz. — Could the future of Old Tucson studios lie in the past? One group is planning to turn the space into a Western film museum, and bring movie making back to the abandoned property.
This historic location may seem like a tourist trap, but Old Tucson Studios, 201 S. Kinney Road, offers an authentic slice of America’s Old West for visitors and locals alike in an amusement ...
Old Tucson Studios is stripping its Wild-Western roots in exchange for zombies, ghosts, gargoyles, chainsaw clowns and moss men for another season of fright. Welcome to Nightfall.
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) - On April 24, 1995, a devastating fire swept through Old Tucson Studios, a beloved and iconic filming location known for its role in numerous Westerns, including "Gunfight at ...
April 24, 1995 started out just like any other Monday at Old Tucson. Now it's been 30 years since the fire at the wild west theme park, a fire that still evokes strong memories for many Tucsonans.
TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) – Old Tucson Studios is urgently hiring ‘scare actors’ for Nightfall this season. On social media this weekend, Old Tucson shared that they are urgently looking to fill ...
Old Tucson Studios founder Bob Shelton has died at age 95, a studio rep confirmed. Shelton acquired the site, at 201 S. Kinney Road, in 1960. The studio quickly became a popular tourist ...