Apacheland Movie Ranch is a ranch in Apache Junction, Arizona. Built in 1959. It has appeared on screen in Charro! (1969).
Location: Gold Canyon, Apache Junction, Arizona, United States
Verified facts
- Located in Gold Canyon, Apache Junction
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2701, SRC-2702, SRC-8090, SRC-8091, SRC-8937 - Built in 1959
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2701, SRC-2703, SRC-9975, SRC-9997, SRC-8090, SRC-10017 - Appeared in Charro! (movie, 1969)
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2704, SRC-2702, SRC-8092, SRC-8093, SRC-8938 - Owned by Superstition Mountain Museum
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-2701, SRC-2705, SRC-8091, SRC-8090, SRC-8937, SRC-9292, SRC-12335 - Appeared in The Ballad of Cable Hogue (movie, 1970)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10555, SRC-10556
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10017 — Fox RV Travel — Superstition Mountain Museum (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10555 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ballad_of_Cable_Hogue (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10556 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/b/Ballad-Of-Cable-Hogue.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12335 — KJZZ (NPR member station) — Untold Arizona: How the Elvis Memorial Chapel landed in Arizona (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2701 — Wikipedia — Movie ranch (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2702 — Apache Junction Public Library — Remembering Apacheland (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2703 — Go-Arizona — Apacheland Movie Ranch (Tier 3, travel_portal; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2704 — Wikipedia — Charro! (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-2705 — Atlas Obscura — The Superstition Mountain Museum (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8090 — Darlin South — The Superstition Mountain Museum & Apacheland Movie Ranch (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8091 — ABC15 Arizona — Hidden Gem keeping the Old West alive at the base of the Superstition Mountains (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8092 — Elvis Australia — Charro! (National General 1969) (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8093 — Once Upon a Time in a Western — Charro! (1969) (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8937 — Library of Congress, Carol M. Highsmith Archive — The Elvis Presley Memorial Chapel at the Superstition Mountain Museum in Apache Junction, Arizona (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8938 — ElvisNews.com (East Valley Tribune) — Showdown in Apacheland (Charro movie set) (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9292 — Mountain Tripper — The Storied Survival of the Elvis Memorial Chapel (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9975 — Exploration Vacation — Old West history at the Superstition Mountain Museum (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9997 — Apache Junction Chamber of Commerce — History (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Charro! filmed?
Apacheland Movie Ranch, in Apache Junction, Arizona, is a real-world filming location used for Charro!. This property has also appeared on screen in The Ballad of Cable Hogue.
Where was The Ballad of Cable Hogue filmed?
Apacheland Movie Ranch, in Apache Junction, Arizona, is a real-world filming location used for The Ballad of Cable Hogue. This property has also appeared on screen in Charro!.
Where is Apacheland Movie Ranch located?
Apacheland Movie Ranch is located in Apache Junction, Arizona.