Where is Heartland Filmed? All Filming Locations With Images

Heartland has become the most-watched horse TV show in the equestrian world. The actors, producers, and directors do an incredible job throughout the fourteen seasons of this hit series that includes love, loss, family, ranch life, and of course, horses.

The show is set on a picturesque ranch in Canada that features beautiful horses and scenery.

As it has become a popular TV show, people are eager to know more about where the show is filmed, the actors, and other fun facts.

Here are some of the most commonly asked questions about the Heartland TV show!

Where is Heartland Filmed?

Heartland is filmed on a real ranch located in Millarville, Alberta, Canada. In 1928, Roy Foster and his family moved to the property where they raised cattle. The famous barn that is seen on the show was built by Roy’s brother, Les.

The show also films ranch scenes at a dude ranch, which is not far from the real Heartland Ranch, and a studio in Calgary.

In 1928, Roy Foster and his family moved to the property where they raised cattle. The famous barn that is seen on the show was built by Roy’s brother, Les Foster.

Can You go to Heartland Ranch?

Unfortunately, you can’t visit the real Heartland Ranch because it is privately owned, and the owner doesn’t give anyone apart from the cast and crew during filming.

However, you can see the ranch from a distance, and fans are allowed to visit the outside of Maggie’s diner in High River and peer in to see the set.

Fans may also visit the Museum of the Highwood, which includes costumes and props from the show. If you are lucky, you may even get to catch a glimpse of the crew’s trailers as they park behind the museum when filming.

High River is a great place to visit if you are a fan of the show. In addition to the museum and Maggie’s diner, you can also stroll through the town to visit shops that sell Heartland mementos.

If you’re in High River, don’t forget to take a stroll in George Lane Memorial Park. Here, you will find the famous red gazebo that hosted Amy and Georgie’s high school graduation.

Here is a Heartland set tour with Amber Marshall (Amy Fleming) and Graham Wardle (Ty Borden):

Are There Heartland Ranch Tours?

Though there are no guided tours for Heartland Ranch, you can take self-guided tours through High River. In addition, there are ranches just outside of Calgary that offer trail rides throughout beautiful scenery.

Did you know that all indoor scenes on Heartland Ranch and Scott’s clinic are filmed in a studio in Calgary? These include the interiors of the farmhouse, the barn, the loft, and the vet clinic.

Besides Heartland Ranch, there are other filming locations in Millarville fans might want to visit. For once, there is the cute little wooden chapel where Lou’s wedding ceremony took place. To find it, look for signs to the Millarville Anglican Church.

The Millarville Farmers’ Market and Race Track are also open to visitors all year round. This location served as the setting for all rodeo and horse racing-related scenes. The Farmer’s Market is the best in the foothills and opens every Saturday from June to October.

Where is Dude Ranch Located?

The Heartland Dude Ranch can be found south of the Priddis community in Alberta, along Range Road 30. It’s not far from the real Heartland ranch in Millarville, but unfortunately, it’s also private property.

Is Maggie’s Diner from Heartland real?

Maggie’s Diner, Tack and Feed is filmed on a real set and is the only permanently accessible set that fans can visit. Although Maggie’s is not a real working diner, fans are allowed to peer through the windows and see the set when the show isn’t filming there.

You can also visit a real-life version of Maggie’s in High River called Evelyn’s Memory Lane. This retro diner is located on 4th Avenue, and it’s one of the best places for food in the area.

Do All the Actors on Heartland Ride Horses?

Surprisingly, horse riding is not a requirement for getting a role on Heartland. Since many actors didn’t have prior experience with horses, they had to attend cowboy camp to learn the basics.

Amber Marshall and Alisha Newton are real-life equestrians and do most of their horseback riding scenes on Heartland. However, the actors are replaced with stunt doubles who ride for them in the more dangerous riding scenes.

Jessica Amlee, who plays Mallory on Heartland, was also a confident rider before coming on the show. Shaun Johnston (Grandpa Jack) and Nathaniel Arcand (Scott Cardinal) both grew up on a farm with horses and were happy to ride for the show.

Also read: Heartland Actors Who Live Like Their Characters in Real-Life

Who Owns the Horses on Heartland?

John Scott owns most of the horses that are used in Heartland. Scott is the head wrangler of the show and is well known in the film industry.

With over 50 years of experience training animals for movies, this man has done it all. John Scott has been wrangler on major productions like Lord of the Rings, The Revenant, Unforgiven, and many others.

Scott is a widely celebrated actor, stuntman, wrangler, and producer. According to Avenue Calgary magazine, his company John Scott Productions has worked on seven Oscar-winning films to date.

Scott keeps his stunt horses and props on his Longview farm in Alberta, which also serves as a filming location. The legendary wrangler’s journey to success has been documented in True West: The John Scott Story.

See our list of Heartland horses here.

Is Heartland Based on a True Story?

The Heartland Ranch TV show is not a true story but rather based on the Heartland novel series created by Lauren Brooke. Although the show is fictional, Lauren Brooke confirmed in an interview that her real-life inspires aspects of the show.

See the Heartland books here on Amazon.

Where Can I Watch the Heartland TV show?

If you haven’t seen Heartland yet, you can watch it on CBS, Netflix, and here on Amazon Prime to see what everyone is raving about!

Currently, the newest season of Heartland is only available on Netflix in a limited number of countries. If you live in the United States, you can stream Heartland Season 14 on Up Faith & Family or watch it on UPTV. Also, read our guide on where to watch Heartland Season 15.

Will There Be a Season 15 of Heartland?

You’ll be delighted to find out that Heartland will return with new episodes this year! CBC has confirmed the show’s renewal for Season 15, announced by Heartland’s very own Amber Marshall.

Just like recent seasons, Season 15 will have ten hour-long episodes. Production is already underway and is set to wrap on September 21. According to CBC’s schedule, the new season will premier on October 17, 2021.

For more Season 15 news and details, visit our guide here.