Spahn Ranch, also known as the Spahn Movie Ranch, was a 55-acre (22.3 ha) movie ranch in Los Angeles, California. For a period it was used as a ranch, dairy farm and later movie set during the era of westerns.

Aug 8, 2019 · After being evicted from the cabin of Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys fame, convicted murderer and cult leader Charles Manson and his followers found their way onto the Los Angeles County ranch,...

Jun 16, 2024 · A dairy farm turned movie set on the outskirts of Los Angeles, Spahn Ranch became the headquarters of Charles Manson and his followers in 1968. George Spahn let Charles Manson’s “family” stay on his ranch, so long as …

George Christian Spahn (February 11, 1889 – September 22, 1974) was an American rancher who once owned the Spahn Ranch near Chatsworth, Los Angeles. Spahn rented the ranch to the movie industry to film Westerns, and later allowed Charles Manson and his "Family" of followers to live at the site.

Nov 16, 2024 · Located off of Goler Wash Road inside the Death Valley National Park in eastern California, Barker Ranch was and still is a 5-acre rock and boulder-filled property in the Panamint Range.

Mar 11, 2025 · Spahn Ranch had been a popular destination for filming Western TV shows and movies during the 1950s, but during the 1960s it had begun to fall into disrepair. The ranch was owned by George Spahn, who had purchased it in 1953, but by the time the Manson Family showed up, he was already in his 80s.

Aug 17, 2021 · The core belief of the Manson Family was that a race war and Armageddon was imminent. Here's a look inside their home Spahn Ranch.

Oct 7, 2024 · Spahn Ranch was once a famous movie set but became infamous as the home of the Manson Family. Its history is a mix of Hollywood glamour and true crime infamy, making it a place of mystery and reflection. Despite its dark past, Spahn Ranch is now a peaceful park with stunning natural beauty.

Spahn Ranch, also known as the Manson ranch, was a 55-acre movie ranch in Los Angeles County, California, used for filming generally Western-themed movies and television programs. With mountainous terrain, boulder-strewn scenery, and an ‘old Western town’ set, Spahn Ranch was a versatile filming site for many scripts.

Oct 22, 2014 · Twenty miles away, in the very different landscape of Downtown Los Angeles, members of a “family” that called the ranch home were being tried for seven brutal murders.