Melvin Pervais, a 53-year-old Chippewa Indian, bought the 1,400-acre Chief Joseph Ranch in 1987. There is also a small market close by and larger stores in neighboring towns. We are not accepting reservations for 2023. In the series, Dutton Ranch borders Yellowstone National Park, though in reality, the filming location is more than 200 miles away in western Montana. Workers harvesting trees from the surrounding woods wrapped each log in burlap to protect its bark and dragged it to the building site. You couldnt even drive into the grass. The crew was very receptive. The Chief Joseph apartment complex is located on the northeast side of campus near the Student Recreation Center. Get to know our Ranch style house plans with an endless variety of features, floor plan layouts, and accompanying architectural styles. Use tab to navigate through the menu items. Garage: 3. Traditionally offering accommodations in two log homes during the summer months the ranch is currently closed for filming of the Paramount television series, Yellowstone. Along with the facilities, the cabin has beautiful views of the Bitterroot River, Bitterroot Mountains, and the Sapphire Mountains. OR The Second Way: Hover mouse over the bottom corner of your screen and icons appear. Call 1-800-913-2350 for expert help. The ranch has a long history, and it has grown to become one of the most iconic ranches in America. In buying the ranch, he has brought back Indian blood close to land where it was spilled in 1877. "The crew was very receptive. Builders today use cranes instead of leather straps and ropes to hoist unwieldy timbers. Why are you interested in owning a Montana Ranch? The massive property boasts the 5,000 square foot Dutton mansion, but you can actually rent a cabin on the property although with filming going on again, I'm not exactly sure when it'll be up for rental. A ridge timber, which runs the length of the roof line, is 120 feet long. The trees were at least 200 years old. The property was originally known as Shelton Ranch. The lodge has its original electrical system -- antiquated wiring that snakes through the log walls to feed ornate fixtures. But the ranch had a beguiling history, and its main log house, which Mr. Pervais refers to as the lodge, had retained its ornate beauty. We have horses and cows and we sell hay. Bedrooms: 2. But the family drama and the gorgeous setting are compelling enough to keep me watching! The increasing popularity of log homes in the last decade spawned a number of log-home builders across the country.