Mescal is Open to the Public DUE TO FILMING AND SPECIAL PROJECTS
MESCAL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC. The clock strikes noon, buildings explode and Sharon Stone nails Gene Hackman
between the eyes in "The Quick and the Dead." Picture Mescal.Kurt Russell's 'Wyatt Earp' and Val Kilmer's 'Doc Holiday' take on the ruthless 'Cowboys' in
the movie streets of "Tombstone." Picture Mescal. A windblown Clint Eastwood drifts through the abandoned streets of a deserted western town looking for trouble in "Joe Kidd." Picture Mescal. Picturing Mescal,
Old Tucson Studios' second movie location is easy to do. Especially for the 'picture-going' public. And for good reason. It looks exactly as it did when filming wrapped on Lee Marvin's "Monte Walsh." And as it did a
short time later when, in 1968, CBS sold the set to Old Tucson Studios. Since that time, as a result of the more than 60 feature film, television and still photography productions on its streets and in its buildings,
Mescal has become virtually as familiar to the 'picture-going' public as was the original Old Tucson. Old Tucson Studios has opened the storied streets of its sister city Mescal to the public for Guided Photo and
Walking Tours every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Each hour, on the hour, from 10am to 2pm, guides will lead visitors on a whimsical, nostalgic, cinematic tour focusing on the history of Mescal and on the most famous
stars and recognizable scenes produced at this unique film venue. Tours are $8.00 per person, adult or child. In the true wild west tradition, this is a rustic 60-minute adventure. Mescal currently offers no food or
beverage service, telephones, running water, electricity or rest room facilities. Local 'atmosphere' however (tumbleweeds and cattle) is at no extra charge! The Mescal Tour ticket price can be applied as a discount
toward admission to Old Tucson Studios with receipt. Directions to Mescal are as follows: From Tucson, head east on I-10 to exit #297. Take Mescal Road north 3 miles and turn left where the pavement ends. Proceed west
1/2 mile (dirt road) to the town of Mescal. For more on Mescal tours, click here.
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