PONDEROSA RANCH HOUSE

Bonanza'a Ponderosa Ranch House at Incline Village, Nevada, 2003. A shame it is no more.

[@mikeaubuchon8573]

Man I loved Bonanza when I was a kid and still do today . Should of never tore down the house , could of been used as a center piece to a nice park are something . The show meant a lot to a lot of people , still does .

[@the.porter.productions]

Loved this show when I was a kid and still enjoy it today. It shows of a father’s love for his sons and a family sticking together. Good values.

[@kmacradio]

I was unaware that it no longer exists! I visited there in the late 70's and was inside the ranch house. Why in the world would they tear down such an iconic site!?

[@stevenrobla6092]

Condos

[@ronniewidener8701]

Greed and stupidity.

[@michaelkingsbury4305]

Lauren Green built a replica of it for himself on a golf course in Arizona but it's not open to the public.

[@finemusic1448]

I love Bonanza very much. When I was little child, every day I sat in front of the television to watch the bonanza. I missed the acting actors : Ben, Adam, Hoss, Little Joe. 🙏😃

[@daysecaetano6930]

Maravilhosos lindo demais lembra a minha juventude não perdia um seriado desse.

[@rachelcarpenter4291]

When I was a Kid Bonanza was the only show that my parents would let me watch. I still Love to watch the reruns today. Thanks for film showing The Bonanza Ranch. That was Awesome.

[@stevenhosea4849]

Rachel Carpenter No. Thanks. No. Hi. Yes. Happens

[@brendas.1374]

I took a tour there in July 1998, it was so awesome. I really enjoyed it!

[@catalinacerpavasquez4397]

Que lindos recuerdos de Bonanza 🇨🇱🇺🇸

[@nazildamuraoka3161]

Bonanza é uma série que via cada domingo.com o.meu .pai.que.em paz descanse era fã desta serie.Cada vez que escutamos esta música sempre vem na mente a imagem do Roz,Adam,litle Joe e o velho Catulaide

[@inkey2]

OMG I'd love to live there. I could just picture myself at that big dinner table with Hoss, Adam, Little Joe and Pa.....Hop Sing would be rattleing pots and pans....then serve us up a big Ponderosa Breakfast of bacon, ham, eggs, fried potatos, good strong coffee ....then a hand rolled cigar afterwards.......oh..umm sorry.....i got a little carried away...but I guess you get the point

[@elizabethblanco3470]

Saludos que les puedo decir cada veo el rancho y hoigo la música Meda un dolor que Meda ganas de llorar soy fanática de bonanza desde niña tengo setenta y dos año y siempre la veo muchas gracias que Dios los bendiga 🙏

[@battlestarbits8823]

I've got some updated info about the ranch house... indeed, it was dismantled and is no longer on site. However, it is all saved and in storage, to be rebuilt at another location, yet to be determined. The organization in charge, the Thunderbird Lodge Preservation Society, tells me that the local Tahoe regulatory agencies won't allow it to be rebuilt in the Tahoe basin, so where the house ends up is anybody's guess. I'll try to post an update here if/when I hear one!

[@ericf7063]

I've heard it's difficult to get construction approved in the Tahoe area.

[@MartyInLa]

@@ericf7063 Not if you are building condos.

[@acgillespie]

I was here in 1974 & had such a good time. I still have the tin cup I drank my Iced tea from..hard to believe that was almost 40 years ago..What a drag it is getting old

[@michaelburris582]

I was there in the early 70's also...but I don't know where my cup is and that's a drag

[@acgillespie]

Michael Burris I remember how I felt when I found out there was never a 2nd floore too...

[@michaelburris582]

acgillespie I thought it did but was too small to film in...it was so long ago

[@acgillespie]

Michael Burris It was a false stairway..It ended at a wall..I had an Uncle that worked for one of the studio's.. Our family can't believe all the horror story's he was telling us about Hollywood on his death bed...Very Satanic and more people are becoming aware of this today.... It's mind boggling how they can manipulate people and society with that TV... It's sad but the Good old days are long gone... Happy new years to you and yours

[@acgillespie]

Michael Burris Just look on here and type *Satanic Hollywood* and see what you find

[@captjim007]

We need more TV shows with good values and morals like Bonanza for our kids to watch. Was at the Ponderosa ranch in 2001. They were talking about it being bought by some investors at that time. A real shame it wasn't saved.

[@Anth230]

Jim Adams There are many tv shows with good values and morals today.....some even more so than Bonanza...you just are not looking hard enough...

[@finalvoyage35]

It's a shame this attraction isn't still there, probably some prick bought it for his personal get away.

[@michaels33]

@@Anth230 Name them.

[@Anth230]

@@michaels33 Fuller House, Last Man Standing two good comedies no killing or murder like Bonanza...

[@michaels33]

@@Anth230 lol... full house? And Last Man Standing is okay, but doesn't even hold a candle to Bonanza. Stay in Snowflake world, where you're safe..

[@wisealert3281]

I was there twice and everything looked so small, loved it

[@motomichiokura1922]

I'll never forget Ponderosa Ranch. Thank you very much.

[@yvonnedick334]

i just love bonnza watch it every day love them all i like little joe he always get into trouble i will give them a thrumbs up

[@liverpoolpictorial]

I loved that show as a kid in the UK. Such a shame the theme park wasn't viable as a financial concern. Thanks for the video.

[@karlheinzhellmann8634]

THE BEST SERIE FOR EVER!!!!

[@authenticmuaythai]

Thank you for preserving this for history

[@Boclive1]

"Get your guns boys. We've got work to do". - Ben Cartwright to his boys

[@anastasiadelgado1031]

que buen video y que gusto medio ver este rancho la otra seie de los pioneros todo el pueblo dejo de existir me hubiera gustado que lo hubieran persevado como este rancho que maravilla saber que esta igualito como en la serie

[@dionisiasalto565]

AMO! BONANZA!! ME RECUERDA EL CAMPO NUESTRO, ASI, TRABAJABAMOS! DUROO!!

[@20alphabet]

Thanks for the tour!

[@marizEspachyoutube3059]

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[@MoonSun00]

man I wish I could live in that house!

[@taniaahmed83]

Make a similar setting with same kinda furniture

[@sathyanarayananarasimalu949]

Excellent episodes, realistic, evergreen.

[@cibellecastro4599]

Quando criança, assistia essa Maravilhosa Série...Hoje,Avó e Bisavó, continuo assistindo! DESCANSEM EM PAZ,TODOS OS SEUS ATORES E PRODUTORES!!! Amo,o Seriado BONANZA!

[@catalinacerpavasquez4397]

Bonitos recuerdos de Bonanza 🇨🇱🇺🇸

[@orlandomartinez1369]

De solo ver este hermoso recuerdo. Siento ganas de llorar, tiempos que no volverán.

[@danilomauriciovasquezpilar2464]

Muy bonita esa serie... BONANZA

[@bobedwards7451]

Program is always great.

[@josued08]

soy fanatica de bonanza siempre he visto la pelicula,en especial soy admiradora número uno de joss.

[@magdalenacontreras5676]

Yo también

[@karenwalker5699]

Thank you for sharing.

[@edanielcantero]

EL RANCHO DE LA PONDEROSA !! DE LA GRAN SERIAL BONANZA! QUE SERIAL MAGNIFICA FUE ESTA! ME VI TODOS LOS 400 Y TANTOS CAPITULOS ALGUNOS UNA BOBADA OTROS MAGNIFICOS !

[@luchohuiscalen1724]

CUAL ES EL CAPITULO DEL NEGRO QUE CANTA EN EL TEATRO?

[@edanielcantero]

NO LO SE NO RECUERDO EL CAPITULO COMO SE LLAMABA?

[@magdalenacontreras5676]

@@edanielcantero Entra Thomas Bowers

[@maritzabermudez5223]

Hermoso gracias muuchas gracias 🇨🇱

[@badweetabix]

This ranch at Incline VIllage was not the only Ponderosa Ranch House because Lorne Greene built a replica with modern conveniences for himself in Mesa, Arizona. It has been designated a historic landmark and so it's going to be around for a long time. It's located at 602 S Edgewater Drive in Mesa, Arizona. There's even a KZbin video of it.

[@Anth230]

badweetabix It's a close facismile of the house but a bit smaller...

[@dennydeckerful]

Thanks for the info. I googled and it sold in 2011 for 356k, relisted in 2016 for 1.1 million, didn't sell. Zillion says it's worth 450k, for what's it worth.

[@juliafrost4997]

Has anyone been allowed inside the house in Mesa Arizona?

[@loriawesomesingerwolf899]

I LOVE WATCHING THE REURUNS. OF BONANZA. ON TV

[@Wade165]

I worked there for 1992 to 1998....great place and the owners are the greatest people around...the founder, Bill Anderson died June 4, 2008, and is missed dearly. I hope you all got to visit and enjoy the ol' west at its best

[@mariadelcarmensalaslopez1019]

Cuanto me gustaría visitar. La ponderosa. Mi película preferida de cuando tenia doce años.

[@lawrencetao9782]

Great TV western show

[@LittleWhiteShoes]

OMG! The Ponderosa Ranch!! I used to go there as a kid (my dad even got the part for the fire-dog and dressed up in that costume...I had no idea it was him!!)...but they closed down? I moved from there in 2003. Such a shame. It was so fun there. Good memories.

[@LittleWhiteShoes]

Halloween there was the best! They had this huge patch of pumpkins and a bunch of games to win prizes. Aww, I miss it.

[@ghostdancer2302]

I went there in 2002 and loved it. I hadn't heard the place had been closed until recently. From what I've read, 15 episodes of the original series were actually filmed there, in the later years.

[@peadarlamb]

Sorry to hear this...I was there in 2004 and really enjoyed the experience having grown up in Ireland watching all the US tv shows it was great to see it in real life...and Tahoe is one of the most beautiful serene places in the World..

[@JQSCOOKIE]

That episode of the Brady bunch was shot using the same western town that was used for the Virginia city shots in Bonanza... Look Bonanza up in Wikipedia, you will be amazed at the info you can find out. Its a Bonanza lovers ( BONANZA) of info :)

[@wilsonpereira4395]

WONDERFUL....!!!

[@eileenkung1991]

Love bonanza.

[@isabella6763]

QUE SERIES TAN LINDAS, NO COMO LAS DE AHORA.

[@maiavazbrazil]

Thanks for sharing!!! I woud love to go to my boyfriend´s house!!! My sweet and DDG Little Joe!!! Thanks a lot for this video!!!

[@canutelarsen8997]

no, they filmed one at north shore tahoe down the road from where I lived. It was the area of Mt Rose pass. Alot of the sets were around there.

[@Cyric76]

Awesome!

[@cuca1107]

u r so lucky, I would've loved to see the ponderosa ranch house...

[@MirelleJanaWalter-yb7cz]

Very nice. ❤😂❤

[@maseiber]

You all mean the house has been torn down, it's gone? I had no idea until today that there have been 'conventions' 40th year etc. My husband and I love the show, have it on dvd, gosh how I'd love for us to go some day, maybe the 60th anniversay. Great show, great actors, wonderful memories.

[@piratetiki1705]

My kids and I got to go there while it was still around. They were all pretty little so we went early, had the pancake cookout breakfast and enjoyed the park before it got too hot, (Incline Village gets toasty in August). Lots of fun and interesting too. Too bad it's gone.

[@jtkirkfan2002]

Yes. It's in a town called Lake Incline, NV which is near Virginia City. It's on land that actually was part of the Ponderosa in the famous map from the TV show.

[@BonanzaDude553]

Believe it or not, there were no rooms upstairs at the real ranch house. The stairs led to nowhere. Poor planning on Adam's part I guess. They actually shot all the upstair shots at a studio.

[@mariagertrudesdelacruz4246]

I just spoke to my brother in law who said it was spared damage from the recent fire. I wish they have not demolished the ranch. It means a lot to all who grew up with this ranch. I have always thought it’s my place to home to at night

[@gerrydooley951]

it wasn't demolished, it was dismantled and put in storage and is looking for a new home

[@LeMcCHarStar4ever]

I still wanna see it!

[@jamesbishop6240]

It is all gone.

[@bethfranca6974]

Como eu queria morar lá ❤

[@PeterPe.]

Nice video. I have subscribed to your channel. Greetings Peter.

[@BonanzaDude553]

It is closed now, but was located at Incline Village, Nevada, which is located on the northeast shore of Lake Tahoe. It closed in 2005.

[@canutelarsen8997]

There is a shot of Little Joe in a bar room fight, he flies through the swinging doors and lands on his back. That was filmed in the rain at night, then spliced. Sometimes they show Mt Davidson in the background.That looks like a backdrop picture. Hollywood magic.

[@b3j8]

Yeah I was gonna say the scenes I remember looked like they were shot on a sound stage indoors. Did not know there actually WAS an outdoor version of the place!!

[@geo-george1375]

I don't think this was ever actually used in the show, though. The house in the show was on a sound stage.

[@ericf7063]

I believe the majority of the series was shot on a sound stage. In some scenes the echo is really bad.

[@evergladesflyer5167]

North West Nevada at Lake Tahoe. The name of the town is Incline Village. The Ponderosa Ranch is on the east side of the village, you can find it in Google Earth

[@donvakero56]

bonitos recuerdos

[@paulcatania1315]

From what I understood, most of the ranch scenes seemed to be shot indoors on a soundstage mock-up in a studio at Paramount. You can tell the difference between indoor and outdoor scenes by the reverbation and ambiance of the sound as well as lighting. Outdoor and indoor sequences have entirely different sound and lighting characteristics.

[@Anth230]

Paul Catania You don't say?🙄

[@josued08]

buenas tardes ray lo que usted me dices lo hago ha ce mucho solamente así puedo ver esta serie que me encanta veo a starsky y hutch y luego veo bonanza. Disfruto mucho de las película viejas, hay un canal llamado TCM que transmiten muchas películas viejas.Dios te bendiga mucho.

[@sandrasanders706]

Were those the actual set pieces for the series in the ranch? It's like I can see how apps saying coming out of the kitchen complaining, the Cartwrights sitting in the living room.. too bad this isn't around anymore would have been a great place to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the show!

[@sandrasanders706]

True..who knows? Maybe this will inspire someone to bring it back to life again..someone who loved the show and has a lot of time and money..

[@MyRebel44]

They only filmed 14 episodes at this location.

[@b.a.k.2683]

Where did Hop Sing live ? Just wondering , thought he have had his own living quarters .

[@6Air5Guitarist0]

it is a shame that they closed it down. Went when I was 8 and I want to go back again... Oh well.

[@RonnieTheFish]

:) Indeed God bless u 2

[@niltonwoizack3078]

show de bola

[@angela.saez.1610]

Hermosa

[@bobjohnson205]

@1:30. The Cartwright's had a TV! WOW! lol

[@earthjin2000]

Always wondered exactly how the bunk house was attached to the house. Sometimes I thought it was attached to the barn and other times to the house.

[@jtkirkfan2002]

It's supposedly all still there. You can find it on Google Earth. While their "official" web site says there are currently no plans to reopen the site, the Washo Co. NV planning board lists an expanded theme park with a themed resort hotel as part of its development goals. You can find a link to the map by searching "Ponderosa Ranch" on Wiki.

[@rebelrocker3743]

I would of loved to live there, back in that time !!!

[@milesjbuergin]

Hello Bonanza Dude 553 - I'm a reporter for the NBC Station in Reno, I was curious if you don't mind me using any of this footage? I will be sure to put a courtesy in the footage.

[@franstimmermans7603]

Wat mooi

[@banditburt4728]

I was just thinking about that place the other day looked for it on Google earth

[@classic287]

I can't imagine why that set couldn't have been moved to another location, so everyone could still go and see it. I would think it would still be a tourist attraction.

[@paulcatania1315]

So they mix and match outdoor with indoor sequences. Yes, I've noticed that in many other series of the day. You may find this interesting: I was watching The Brady Bunch not too long ago. It was the episode where they're on vacation out west and happen upon a ghost town. It looked like the same street scene of Virginia City as seen in Bonanza, with the jagged mountain peak backdrop. I may be wrong but I'd like to review that episode again to make sure. Could be a movie ranch? Not sure.

[@jesusmysavior3552]

Paul Catania I believe that was shot in Old Tucson, a movie set also used in old westerns.

[@1morekpopfan]

I want to go there!!! why is it no longer there?

[@chuchitalabolsearon1843]

Muy bonita series...que hacían antes, ahora hacen puras porquerías.

[@75yellowraven]

Most of the exteriors were shot in Chatsworth and Canyon Country on what were then Iverson ranch in chatsworth and im not sure of the others name. Iverson sold to various developers in the mid 60-s and 70's so that the 118 fwy could be put in. The other sections are now condos, which are visible from the fwy, and the other side in now large multimillion dollar homes; which are partially visible. My dad's house is in a housing develop. adjacent and below that area.

[@JustJess090]

I wish I could go there. Why did they close it?

[@nickwalco]

how many rooms were upstairs and is their a layout/floorplan for the house?

[@deborahmorreale9488]

I always liked the house. I only have one question. Where is the bathroom?

[@wpDM34]

Visited the ranch 21 Mars 1999, hard snow , lots of pictures, 6X7 camera

[@kimcavagna2082]

❤

[@crookedhouse]

@Roadracer987654321 No it was not filmed there. I understand the 'Return of the Cartwrights' was filmed there in 1983. It was a built attraction and sadly no longer open for tourists. The opening sequence of the Cartwrights on horses in front of Lake Tahoe is the only real 'Bonanza' filming done in the Lake Tahoe area.

[@raythejay1809]

Estoy de acuerdo con usted Thania. No hay mucho bueno para mirar hoy en dia. Yo tambien solia mirar Starsky y Hutch. Pero sabes, puede mirar este show en you tube. No mas buscalo . De veras.

[@jaydehaas5295]

YES IT IS ASHAME THEY COULDNT KEEP IT RUNNING , BUT NOW TO FIND OUT ITS BEEN COMPLETLY TORN DOWN, I USE TO TAKE MY KIDS THERE AND THEY HAD A BLAST

[@courtrose4028]

Mississippi burning

[@alwaysopen7970]

@inkey2 I had to LOL at your reply. Passing it around to Hop Sing and Pa while Hoss(Eric) shovels another pie down his gullet. I wonder what skirt in San Francisco Adam would be chasing around. And yep, I saw Teenage Werewolf way back in the old days. Cuban stogies are cool as well. My pa always liked Te Amo or Punch and left my bro and I too many - is that possible? - several years back.

[@wpDM34]

@KesslersCross , was a kind of illegal visitor, signs like "No trespassing", "keep out", a close barking hound, have it from 3 angels, the roof is visible, sharp, 2 x 3 meters is possible.

[@niltonwoizack3078]

hoje em dia nao se faz mais filmes como antigamente 10/05/2020

[@MyChristined]

I wish I would've seen it before they got rid of it. My husband and I are both huge fans.

[@alananderson2225]

The Billionaire David Duffield tore everything down, couldn’t care less of the history of the Ranch,,,, Duffield The Destroyer!

[@RonnieTheFish]

Right on bro , i ran into a few myself And your welcome i gave ya a sub

[@BonanzaDude553]

After being there like 35 years or so, they closed it down in 2005.

[@20alphabet]

Sad that.

[@susanaarbocco1474]

porque cerraron el rancho de la ponderosa?