The Yellowstone prequel spinoff series 1923 features epic locations which rival that of the original show, and to achieve this, the crew filmed in three different continents. Indeed, just like in Yellowstone, the locations are just as important as the characters in 1923, whose daily lives and struggles are tied to the land on which they stand. After all, living and working on the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch is not just about basking in the inherent freedom of being a cowboy in the ranching industry. It’s also about being worthy stewards of Montana’s pristine mountain wilderness.
1923 takes this to another level by featuring not just the wilds of Montana in the U.S., but also the natural landscapes of Africa and Europe. In unraveling the dark history of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, 1923 takes audiences into the untamed places and harsh times that made the Duttons into what and who they are. Here’s every confirmed filming location for Taylor Sheridan’s 1923.
Montana, U.S. – Yellowstone Dutton Ranch
1923 has a total of 13 different filming locations, and 9 of them are cities and towns found in Montana. This includes Pony, Anaconda, Whitehall, Dillon, Hamilton, Valier, Deer Lodge, Park City, and Butte. Much like in Yellowstone, the state of Montana serves as the primary real-world filming location for 1923. The Yellowstone prequel shot in its home state for scenes involving the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch with Cara and Jack Dutton, the local pastures and wilderness, Jacob’s scenes downtown, and Teonna Rainwater’s time at a Catholic boarding school. Filming in many of the same locations as the original series is just one of the many ways in which 1923 references Yellowstone.
Africa – Spencer Dutton In Namibia
1923‘s filming locations also include South Africa and Tanzania. These locations were primarily used for scenes involving Spencer Dutton’s time as a hunter and guide for safaris in Namibia. Notably, the beauty of Africa’s unspoiled wilderness rivals that of Montana, which is a key message in scenes involving Spencer trying to escape his past. As Spencer says when asked about where he’s from while in Namibia, Montana is “the mountain version of this place.” Taking its cue from Yellowstone, 1923’s filming locations almost serve as living characters in the show, expressing through sheer majesty what the dialog and actors cannot. To Spencer, Namibia’s grassy and dangerous plains are all too familiar.
Malta and Europe – Key 1923 Plot Points
Curiously, IMDB lists Malta and Europe as separate 1923 filming locations, even though Malta is in Europe. Moreover, while it’s unclear which scenes were filmed in these places, Malta and other parts of Europe will likely serve as the setting for more reveals regarding 1923 villain Donald Whitfield, or even Elizabeth Strafford, who is intent on marrying a Dutton she meets abroad. In any case, in unveiling the history of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch, 1923 is expanding the Sheridan-verse out of Montana, revealing not just how the Duttons were shaped across three different continents, but also their impact on the world.
