Where Is Yellowstone Filmed?
By Emily Bell
Many of Yellowstone's majestic exterior shots were filmed on location in Montana (even though it sometimes made for tough working conditions). According to Montana Living, the first season of the show set up shop in and around the town of Darby, Montana, which is located in the Bitterroot Valley, near the Idaho border.
Much of the show's Montana filming takes place on the Chief Joseph Ranch, which has been in use by European colonists in the region since the 1880s. The ranch is known in the region for its stunning views and the massive log and stone house that sits on the property. The house itself is around 5,000 square feet and was built in 1917. Fans of the show will no doubt recognize the facade, which is used to establish the Dutton family's palatial ranch home.
Once the show heads inside, however, viewers are seeing something completely different. In order to keep costs down, the show made the decision to take advantage of tax credits and film most of their interior scenes, as well as some exterior ones, a few hundred miles to the south.
