Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana. In 1987, Pervais bought the 1,400-acre (5.7 km 2) Chief Joseph Ranch, including a 5,000-square-foot (460 m 2) lodge built in 1917, a summer home for the family of William Ford. After the Fords sold it in 1952, it traded hands several times.

In 1987, Pervais bought the 1,400-acre (5.7 km 2) Chief Joseph Ranch, including a 5,000-square-foot (460 m 2) lodge built in 1917, a summer home for the family of William Ford. After the Fords sold it in 1952, it traded hands several times.

Chief Joseph Ranch is now a popular destination among the many fans of “Yellowstone.” And fascinatingly, those fans can include the real-life Dutton Ranch’s owner among their number.

It’s called Chief Joseph Ranch, just outside of Darby, Mont. And it’s currently owned by Shane and Angela Libel, who leave the Montana-based ranch during the months when Yellowstone is filming.

Where is Chief Joseph Ranch?

It’s called Chief Joseph Ranch, just outside of Darby, Mont. And it’s currently owned by Shane and Angela Libel, who leave the Montana-based ranch during the months when Yellowstone is filming. The Dutton family house so often showcased in the series is an actual, 5,000-square-foot mansion, built in 1917 as mega-millionaire William Ford’s summer …

Tax rebates are always a big consideration in Hollywood, and Yellowstone is no exception — the show spends an estimated $80 million in Utah and receives $7 million in tax breaks for each season. Beyond Utah, the show has reportedly made stops at more than 20 locations between Utah and Montana.

Where is Chief Joseph Ranch?

Chief Joseph Ranch. Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana. In 1987, Pervais bought the 1,400-acre (5.7 km 2) Chief Joseph Ranch, including a 5,000-square-foot (460 m 2) lodge built in 1917, a summer home for the family of William Ford. After the Fords sold it in 1952, it traded hands several times.

Pervais improved the property and extensively renovated the lodge to its Ford-era conditions over a ten-year period. At the time, he owned a pet bobcat, Toma, named for one of Chief Joseph’s wives.

Pervais is an advocate for self-sufficiency in the Native American community and has spoken before students and other groups arguing that Native Americans must stop relying on federal aid and begin supporting themselves in the free-enterprise system.

Why is the Ford and Hollister Ranch called the Chief Joseph Ranch?

In the early 1950s, the Ford and Hollister Ranch was sold and renamed the Chief Joseph Ranch, in honor of the great Nez Perce chief and his journey through the property. For a closer look into the Chief Joseph Ranch, watch the video below. YouTube. chiefjosephranch.

Chief Joseph led his people through the valley in his flight from the U.S. Army during the Nez Perce War in the summer of 1877.

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Set in the beautiful state of Montana, near Yellowstone National Park, the real-life Dutton Ranch is actually the Chief Joseph Ranch in Darby, Montana.

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