MuseumThousand Oaks · US
McCrea Ranch
McCrea Ranch is a remarkably preserved piece of Hollywood's Golden Age tucked at the foot of the Norwegian Grade in Thousand Oaks, California. For over sixty years, this working ranch was home to Western film icon Joel McCrea and his wife, actress Frances Dee — two stars who traded the glamour of the backlot for cattle, hay, and avocado trees. Today, roughly 280 acres of their original holdings remain as a public landmark with museum exhibits, historic outbuildings, and a calendar of events that keeps the spirit of the ranch alive. The ranch sits at 4500 N. Moorpark Road and is open to the public through scheduled events and programs run by the Conejo Recreation and Park District and the Joel and Frances McCrea Ranch Foundation. All buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places, making this a rare opportunity to step into a genuine Hollywood-era homestead that still feels lived-in and unscripted.