What would you do if your consequences had no actions? Judging by HBO’s newest series, Westworld, probably eat, kill and coitus. Set in a futuristic amusement park modeled after the wild west, the new series is garnering attention both in plot and in its setting, the sweeping scenery and much like Game of Thrones tourists in Belfast and Dubrovnik, viewers want to see these arid environments firsthand. Those keen on visiting the “real” Westworld can find respite in these filming locations.
Paramount Ranch, California
Originally part of Paramount Pictures, the 2,700-acre ranch has since become part of the National Park Service, which means just about anyone can visit the ranch’s old-timey, Dodge-City-like veneer where Westworld filmed its Main Street.
Santa Clarita, California
It doesn’t exactly look like the backdrop for a western, but the Santa Clarita Valley is home to two key Westworld components: ample horseback riding and the Melody Ranch Motion Picture studio. The former is where lovestruck Teddy and Dolores ride into the countryside for some good ‘ol flirting, and the latter is the location Old West town, which has also appeared in Gunsmoke and Django Unchained.