Spahn Ranch is a suitable getaway spot.
This idyllic retreat once served as a Western movie set.
However, it is best known for playing host to Charles Manson and his followers.
Former Charles Manson’s place of abode Image: gettyimages.comSource: Getty Images
The mention of Spahn Movie Ranch sends shivers to the spines of most Americans.
It isassociated withone of the most notorious real-life crimes ever committed in the history of the country.
The destination has an old Western-themed set, boulder-strewn scenery, and mountainous terrain.
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This makes it a suitable site for filming Western movies andTV series.
Spahn Ranch owner
George Spahn owned the infamous ranch.
He was born in Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, on the 11th of February, 1889.
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He purchased the property in 1953 and changed it to bear his last name.
George Spahn was married to Martha Greenholts, and they had 11 children together.
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A shrine created after Charles Manson passed away Image: twitter.com, @darktouristdocoSource: Twitter
The place is now Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park, California.
Looking at the Spahn Ranch map shows that the isolated and run-down property was 55-acres in size.
What movies were filmed at the Spahn Ranch?
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At some point, filmmakers were renting the property as it was perfect for filming old Western movies.
Many of the television shows in the early 50s, 60s, and 70s were shot there.
They were active in the State of California in the late 60s and early 70s.
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The Manson clan was made of about 50 persons who were followers of Charles.
So, where was the Manson ranch?
The family set their headquarters at the Spahn Ranch in the late 1960s.
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How did Manson get Spahn Ranch?
The convicted murderer and cult leader alongside his followers were evicted from the property in August 1968.
He was lonely and almost a blind man who needed companionship.
Spahn Ranch after it became desolate Image: twitter.com, @Berlin_Art_LinkSource: Twitter
Spahn allowed the Mansons to live on his ranch in return for companionship and labour.
However, since the fire encounter, it is no longer the same again.
These are some of the pictures of what the place looks like today.
Spahn Ranch after it became desolated Image: pinterest.com, @Matt BroomeSource: UGC
Desolate and empty
Most of the things that are found in the ranch today are old and dilapidated buildings.
Besides, it is filled with lots of rubbles and overgrown bushes.
It is almost hard to believe that the once deadly zone is now a place anyone can visit.
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What happened at Spahn Ranch?
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Does the Spahn Ranch still exist?
Amysterious wildfiredestroyed the ranch film sets and buildings on the 26th of September, 1970.
There were plans to set up a European Tourist Center on the property, but it did not materialise.
Presently, most of the overgrown land is owned by the state.
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What happened to the owner of the Spahn Ranch?
His death was due to natural causes.
He was 85 years old.
Spahn Ranch is now part of California’s Santa Susana Pass State Historic Park.
Apart from wine lands, forests, and lagoons, the country has some of the best beaches also.
Beaches like Camps Bay, Umhlanga Rocks, Ballito and others are only a few among them.
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