Big Sky Ranch

Big Sky Ranch is a ranch in Simi Valley, California, and a filming location for Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983), Coming to America (1988) and Gunsmoke (1955) among other productions.

Location: 4927 Bennett Road, Simi Valley, California, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Simi Valley
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-2126, SRC-2127
• Appeared in Little House on the Prairie (tv, 1974-1983)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-2128, SRC-2127, SRC-2125
• Appeared in Coming to America (movie, 1988)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-5012, SRC-5013, SRC-2125, SRC-7568, SRC-9171, SRC-9719
• Appeared in Gunsmoke (tv, 1955)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5014, SRC-7569, SRC-7568, SRC-8826
• Appeared in Rawhide (tv, 1959)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7569, SRC-7568, SRC-8827, SRC-9675
• Appeared in Father Murphy (tv, 1981)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7570, SRC-7569, SRC-8826
• Appeared in The Thorn Birds (tv, 1983)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7571, SRC-8826
• Appeared in The Yellow Rose (tv, 1983)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7572, SRC-8827
• Appeared in Highway to Heaven (tv, 1984)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7573, SRC-7574, SRC-8828
• Appeared in Carnivàle (tv, 2003)
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7575, SRC-9720
• Appeared in Tales from the Crypt (tv, 1989)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5012, SRC-7576, SRC-7569, SRC-8827
• Appeared in Westworld (tv, 2016)
  confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-2125, SRC-5014, SRC-7569, SRC-7577, SRC-9171
• Appeared in Django Unchained (movie, 2012)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5014, SRC-3121, SRC-9028
• Appeared in Hail, Caesar! (movie, 2016)
  confidence 90/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-5014, SRC-10484, SRC-9675, SRC-14324
• Appeared in Saving Mr. Banks (movie, 2013)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-5014, SRC-10485, SRC-11023

Evidence & sources

• SRC-10088 — Film Simi Valley — Big Sky Movie Ranch directory (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10484 — https://valley.labusinessjournal.com/news/weekly-news/riding-herd-movies/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-10485 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/s/Saving-Mr-Banks.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-11023 — Wikipedia — Saving Mr. Banks (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-14324 — Wikipedia — Hail, Caesar! (Tier 1, reference; retrieved July 2026)
• SRC-2125 — Big Sky Ranch — Wikipedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2126 — Big Sky Movie Ranch — official site (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2127 — This Is Where Little House On The Prairie Was Actually Filmed — Looper (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2128 — Big Sky Ranch: The Set of "Little House on the Prairie" (Tier 2, franchise_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3121 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Django Unchained (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5012 — theStudioTour.com — Big Sky Movie Ranch (Tier 3, specialist_reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5013 — The Vendry — Big Sky Movie Ranch (Tier 3, venue_listing; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5014 — Simi Valley Acorn — Big Sky marks 35 years in the movies (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-5628 — Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce — Big Sky Movie Ranch (Tier 2, institutional; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7568 — Best Movies Filmed In Simi Valley! — Ventura County Limousine (Tier 3, blog; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7569 — 'Little House On The Prairie' Was Filmed At The Same Place As 'Gunsmoke' And 'Rawhide' — DoYouRemember? (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7570 — 'Little House on the Prairie' Set the Stage for This Short-Lived NBC Western — Collider (Tier 2, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7571 — The Thorn Birds (1983) — Filming & production — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7572 — The Yellow Rose (1983-1984) — Filming & production — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7573 — Highway to Heaven (1984-1989) — Filming & production — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7574 — Where Was Highway to Heaven Filmed? Complete Location Guide — Giggster (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7575 — Carnivàle 'New Canaan, CA' (2005) — Filming & production — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7576 — Tales from the Crypt (1989-1996) — Filming & production — IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-7577 — Westworld at Big Sky Movie Ranch — Sceen-it (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8826 — Historic 'Little House' movie ranch burns — High Plains Journal (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8827 — Big Sky Ranch — Ponderosa Scenery (Western filming locations) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8828 — Where Was Little House on the Prairie Filmed? — Laura's Prairie House (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9028 — Where Was Django Unchained Filmed? Django Unchained Filming Locations — The Cinemaholic (Tier 2, film_location_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9171 — Seeing Stars — Westworld Filming Locations: Abernathy Ranch (Big Sky Ranch production history) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9675 — Simi's Big Sky celebrates 35 years in film industry — Acorn Newspapers (Moorpark Acorn / Simi Valley Acorn) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9719 — HollywoodFilmingLocations.com — "Coming To America (1988) Filming Locations" (by Jenna Sims) (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-9720 — The A.V. Club — "Daniel Knauf opens up about Carnivàle's long, weird journey" (creator interview) (Tier 2, journalism_of_record; 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.

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