Dances with Wolves Filming Locations (1990)

Dances with Wolves Filming Locations: Dances with Wolves is a 1990 American epic western film that follows Lieutenant John Dunbar who is assigned to a remote western Civil War outpost but he got engaged with a neighboring Sioux settlement.

Dances with Wolves film stars Kevin Costner as Lt. John J. Dunbar along with Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene, Rodney A. Grant, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Tantoo Cardinal, Jimmy Herman, Nathan Lee Chasing His Horse, Michael Spears, Jason R. Lone Hill, Charles Rocket.

When and Where was Dances with Wolves filmed?

Film Name	Dances with Wolves
Genre	Adventure, Drama, Western
Filming location	USA
Filming Dates	17 July 1989 – 17 December 1989
Release Date	November 9, 1990

Dances with Wolves Filming Locations

The film “Dances with Wolves” filming was shot primarily in the USA. Filming of the film took place in different parts of South Dakota.

The filming of the Dances with Wolves film started on 17 July 1989 and wrapped up on 17 December 1989. In the below article, we will see the different locations where the Dances with Wolves film was filmed.

Here is a guide to all the locations of Dances with Wolves Filming Locations.

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Triple U Buffalo Ranch

📍Address: 26314 Tatanka Road, Fort Pierre, South Dakota, USA

The Triple U Buffalo Ranch is a ranch located in northern Stanley County in South Dakota and the Buffalo hunt scene in Dances With Wolves was filmed at the Triple U Buffalo Ranch.

The cast and crew reportedly took eight days to film a few short minutes of on-screen action in the location.

Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon

📍Address: Roughlock Falls Road South Lawrence, USA

Roughlock Falls is a picturesque waterfall located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, near the town of Lead. It is a popular tourist destination, known for its natural beauty and peaceful atmosphere.

The winter camp scenes and the final goodbye scene which was an emotional scene and the two men know that this means goodbye in the film were filmed near Roughlock Falls in Spearfish Canyon.

Badlands National Park, South Dakota

📍Address: South Dakota, United States

Badlands National Park is a rugged, 244,000-acre park located in southwestern South Dakota, United States. Badlands National Park offers a variety of activities for visitors, including hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, and scenic drives. Sedgewick Wagon journey was filmed at Badlands National Park a dramatic landscape.

Fort Pierre

Fort Pierre is a small city located in Stanley County, South Dakota, United States. It is the county seat of Stanley County and is situated along the Missouri River.

There we can see a big field and many Buffalos the field was filmed at Fort Pierre. The cast and crew also filmed some other important scenes in the location.

Dances with Wolves (1990) Official Trailer

The film was released on November 9, 1990, and distributed by Orion Pictures. The film grossed $424.2 million worldwide which made it the fourth-highest-grossing film of 1990. (External Link: IMDb)