Has anyone stayed the night at Southfork?

pete lashmar

pete lashmar

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I notice that Southfork have an overnight package called

Live and Dream Like a Ewing!​

Spend the night in the world's most famous mansion! Perfect for romantic get-a-ways, anniversaries, proposals, weddings and other special events. $1,978 / 2 Guests. $400 for each additional person up to a total of 6 guests.

  • Access to entire house and pool
  • Trail ride (optional)
  • Private Tour of the mansion and ranch
  • Champagne and hors d'oeuvres, JR's Steak dinner
  • Access to "Dallas" DVD's, late night snacks
  • Official "Southfork" wine glass souvenir
  • Breakfast by the pool
Has anyone experienced this, it sounds wonderful, especially breakfast by the pool and access to swim in it.
 
Miss Texas 1967

Miss Texas 1967

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Where do you stay? In the house? Isn't it set up as more of a staged set than accommodation?
Or is it at the hotel? I thought the hotel shut down?
 
pete lashmar

pete lashmar

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Miss Texas 1967 said:
Where do you stay? In the house? Isn't it set up as more of a staged set than accommodation?
Or is it at the hotel? I thought the hotel shut down?
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Well it states "Spend the night in the world's most famous mansion" so I'd imagine it's in Southfork itself. Would be a bit peeved if I payed $1,978 and then got put somewhere else.
 
Miss Texas 1967

Miss Texas 1967

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pete lashmar said:
Well it states "Spend the night in the world's most famous mansion" so I'd imagine it's in Southfork itself. Would be a bit peeved if I payed $1,978 and then got put somewhere else.
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I've never been to Southfork, just seen pictures and videos. I'd totally take an experience that reflects the world of the show!
Can someone who has been to Southfork shed some light on where you'd be accommodated in the house?
 
Taylor Bennett Jr.

Taylor Bennett Jr.

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spending the night in the house with an interior that doesn't resemble what's used in the show is one thing, but...

a full day at the pool and back patio with drink and food service by people who may or may not be named Raoul and Teresa... I'd pay a stupid amount for that!

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(and even more if they had convincing stand-ins for the original cast hanging out at the pool, too - a snarling Jock, a buoyant Pam, etc.)
 
Lastkidpicked

Lastkidpicked

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pete lashmar said:
I may have just decided what I want to do for my 60th in 6 years time!

I know the interior is absolutely rancid compared to the TV series BUT, overnight stay and breakfast by the pool & a swim would be something so so special for a lifelong fan like me. We'll see what happens...
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Pete, if you make it out here, then may I encourage you to do something extra? You'll thank me later.

Read through the thread titled "Locations"

Locations

Hi...I'm back after a long hiatus. I finally found the apartment complexes used by Julie Gray and Leanne Reese (Amber) from the first full season (called the 2nd dvd season). First I found Leanne Reese's apt, the gal who Pam moved in before moving back to S/F. I figured this might be around...
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Then while you are visiting Southfork, check out some of the filming locations. There are several places you can still stand right where your favorite characters stood.

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And you can still sit where your favorite characters sat.

@AKA Our 80's Life made a great comment one time:

"Here we are at the White Elephant Saloon, sitting in the exact seats where Jock and the Boys sat when they stopped here for a drink. How cool!"

How cool, indeed!
 
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pete lashmar

pete lashmar

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Lastkidpicked said:
Pete, if you make it out here, then may I encourage you to do something extra? You'll thank me later.

Read through the thread titled "Locations"

Locations

Hi...I'm back after a long hiatus. I finally found the apartment complexes used by Julie Gray and Leanne Reese (Amber) from the first full season (called the 2nd dvd season). First I found Leanne Reese's apt, the gal who Pam moved in before moving back to S/F. I figured this might be around...
www.tellytalk.net

Then while you are visiting Southfork, check out some of the filming locations. There are several places you can still stand right where your favorite characters stood.

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And you can still sit where your favorite characters sat.

@AKA Our 80's Life made a great comment one time:

"Here we are at the White Elephant Saloon, sitting in the exact seats where Jock and the Boys sat when they stopped here for a drink. How cool!"

How cool, indeed!
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Thanks for the pointer. I would absolutely want to visit as many locations as possible if I ever get out to Dallas...it's just persuading my partner who isn't the biggest fan LOL...if only they'd filmed Dallas in Orlando
 
Lastkidpicked

Lastkidpicked

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pete lashmar said:
Thanks for the pointer. I would absolutely want to visit as many locations as possible if I ever get out to Dallas...it's just persuading my partner who isn't the biggest fan LOL..
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The great thing is that you really don't need to go far out of your way. You would fly into Dallas-Fort Worth airport. So on your way out to Southfork and on your way back to the airport, you would probably hit many of the filming locations on accident anyway.

There's just something enjoyable about pulling into the Ewing Oil Building (Renaissance Tower) and thinking,

"Right here is where J.R. and Bobby would have parked. And over there is where Sly would have parked. That is the elevator the would have ridden up to the offices."

Good times. . .

When you ARE at Southfork, spend as much time as you can outside. Last time I was by they had horses and cattle grazing. Take the tour, and enjoy ALL your senses. Smell the cattle, hear the horses, feel the Texas breeze. You will see why Miss Ellie loved the ranch so much.
 
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Michelle Stevens

Michelle Stevens

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Lastkidpicked said:
When you ARE at Southfork, spend as much time as you can outside. Last time I was by they had horses and cattle grazing. Take the tour, and enjoy ALL your senses. Smell the cattle, hear the horses, feel the Texas breeze. You will see why Miss Ellie loved the ranch so much.
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Indeed! I'd add it's worth doing some horseback riding while you are at Southfork. I spent two days at Southfork in '19 and took a tour of the property on horseback. It was one of the highlights of my visit. Texas is a great US state to visit @pete lashmar.
 
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