Location 01Southfork Ranch
Texas, Parker Ticketed
Filmed here: Exteriors of the Ewing mansion and ranch grounds (seasons 2-9 primarily)
Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas provided the exteriors of the Ewing Mansion and ranch grounds, primarily during seasons 2 through 9, after the production switched from the Box Ranch. Today it operates as an events venue with a gift shop and museum. Guided tours of the Ewing Mansion and grounds run daily from 10am to 5pm, with adult tickets at $30. It is the single most rewarding stop for Dallas fans visiting the Plano area.
Location 02Brinkmann Ranch (Box Ranch)
Texas, Frisco Outside only
Filmed here: Southfork exteriors in first five episodes (1978)
This Frisco ranch stood in for Southfork during the first five episodes in 1978, before the production moved to Parker. The original house burned down in 1986 and no longer stands. The ranch remains private property, so the only option is a view from the road. Dedicated fans sometimes make the short drive from Southfork to see the general area, but there is nothing substantial left to photograph.
Location 03Renaissance Tower
Texas, Dallas Outside only
Filmed here: Ewing Oil building establishing shots (seasons 2-10)
This downtown Dallas skyscraper appeared in establishing shots as the Ewing Oil building across seasons 2 through 10. The tower is easy to view from public streets in the central business district, and it pairs naturally with the other downtown filming sites on a walking route. Access is exterior only, since the building functions as ordinary office space, but the exterior will be instantly recognizable to viewers of the series.
Location 04Fountain Place
Texas, Dallas Outside only
Filmed here: J.R. Enterprises and other office scenes
Fountain Place, in Dallas's Arts District, stood in for J.R. Enterprises and other office scenes. The building's distinctive stacked design and plaza made it a frequent on-screen presence. The plaza and exterior are publicly accessible, so visitors can walk right up to the base of the tower. Combining it with Renaissance Tower and 2001 Bryan St makes for an easy downtown Dallas filming locations walk.
Location 05Campbell Centre
Texas, Dallas Outside only
Filmed here: Barnes-Wentworth offices
Campbell Centre, the twin towers at Central Expressway and Northwest Highway, served as the Barnes-Wentworth offices in the series. The buildings are best appreciated from the surrounding roads and public exterior areas, as the interiors are working offices with no filming connection inside. Its location along Central Expressway places it conveniently between downtown Dallas and the Plano area, not far from the route toward Southfork Ranch.
Location 06Southern Cross Ranch
Texas, Forney Private property
Filmed here: Home of Clayton and Dusty Farlow
Southern Cross Ranch in Forney, Texas, east of Dallas, was the home of Clayton and Dusty Farlow in the series. It remains private property with no public access, so there is no way to tour the site or approach the buildings. Fans curious about the Farlow storyline can drive past the general area, but the practical advice is to treat this as a location for the record rather than an itinerary stop.
Location 07J.M.J. Ranch
California, Thousand Oaks Private property
Filmed here: Southfork grounds and barns (alternative to Texas ranch)
The J.M.J. Ranch in Thousand Oaks, California, stood in for Southfork's grounds and barns when the production needed a California alternative to the Texas ranch. It is private property with no public access. Its existence explains why some ranch scenes look slightly different from episode to episode: portions were shot thousands of miles from the real Southfork. There is nothing to visit here.
Location 082001 Bryan St
Texas, Dallas Outside only
Filmed here: Ewing Oil establishing shots (season 1)
This downtown Dallas building appeared in Ewing Oil establishing shots during season 1, before the production shifted to Renaissance Tower. Like the other downtown sites, it offers public exterior views only and takes minutes to see. Fans tracing the evolution of Ewing Oil on screen will appreciate how the show swapped buildings between seasons, and this address is the place where it all began.
Location 09Swiss House (5020 Swiss Avenue)
Texas, Dallas Private property
Filmed here: Interiors for Southfork (early episodes)
The Swiss House on Swiss Avenue in Dallas provided interiors for Southfork in the early episodes, before interiors moved permanently to California soundstages. It is a private residence today with no public access. The house sits in a historic Dallas neighborhood of grand early twentieth century homes, so a drive down Swiss Avenue offers a pleasant look at the streetscape even though the specific property cannot be entered.
Location 10Billy Bob's Texas
Texas, Fort Worth Ticketed
Filmed here: Jenna Wade workplace and scenes
Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth played Jenna Wade's workplace and appeared in related scenes during the series. Unlike most locations here, it is a ticketed venue open to the public for events and visits, and it remains one of the best known honky-tonks in Texas. Fans can visit independently or as part of a Fort Worth outing. It is the only interior location on this list that travelers can genuinely experience.
