Where is Pioneertown?

Pioneertown is located in the high desert region of Southern California, specifically in the Morongo Basin area near Joshua Tree National Park.

What is Pioneertown?

Pioneertown was originally built in the 1940s as a movie set and living community for actors and crew members working on Western films. It was envisioned as an authentic Old West town, complete with storefronts, saloons, and a functioning Mane Street. Over time, Pioneertown evolved into a popular tourist destination, and you can even stay in a movie set-like motel.

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Daniel and I went to Pioneertown in the beginning of October and I loved our short little stay there! It's a small town with so much character and history. The bowling alley was probably my favorite part. It was so cool to see a real bowling alley from 1946. Since this movie set ended up becoming a real town, it's just so crazy to think about how much life happened here and how many decades have seen it. Daniel and I love old nostalgic things/places, and we were both like in Heaven, lol.

The Airbnb we stayed at.