Calumet Says Howdy: Finding Red Dawn In Las Vegas, New Mexico

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Calumet Says Howdy in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Calumet, Colorado is a movie town.

Las Vegas, New Mexico is the real one.

The Mural

Twenty-five seconds into the film, a mural of a cowgirl sits above the words Calumet Says Howdy.

The mural is still in Las Vegas, New Mexico.

The Hotel And The Depot

A historic Fred Harvey hotel beside the train depot was repainted as Calumet, Colorado.

The railyard and nearby buildings appear throughout the film.

The Mountains

Johnson Mesa stood in for the Utah badlands.

Ghost Ranch near Abiquiu became Mr. Mason’s farm.

Plan A Visit

The Gun Show Loophole Tour visited these locations in 2016, 2017 and 2018.

The New Mexico tour log has the stops, and the full list lives on the Filming Locations page.

Sources

Calumet Says Howdy, New Mexico Magazine
Red Dawn Filming Locations, IMDb

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