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True Grit

Ridgway Adventure Sports

Ridgway · United States  ·  Father shot outside saloon

True Grit filmed at Ridgway Adventure Sports, Ridgway. Mattie's father is gunned down outside this shopfront, which still displays old saloon lettering. On screen it's Fort Smith Saloon.

Where to go

38.151531, -107.756486

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.

Good to know

Title
True Grit (1969)
On screen
Fort Smith Saloon
In real life
Ridgway Adventure Sports, Ridgway
Can you visit?
Open to the public, ticketed
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did True Grit film at Ridgway Adventure Sports?
At 38.151531, -107.756486 in Ridgway. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer.
Can you visit Ridgway Adventure Sports?
Open to the public, ticketed.
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