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According to the popular 1980's television series, Dallas, J.R. Ewing and his clan live at what ranch?

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The legendary Ewing oil dynasty centered their tumultuous family life and business dealings at a sprawling Texas property known as Southfork Ranch. As the primary setting for the hugely popular series, which ran from 1978 to 1991, the ranch was the backdrop for countless dramatic confrontations, business schemes, and family celebrations. From tense dinners presided over by matriarch Miss Ellie to J.R.'s infamous schemes hatched by the poolside, the white mansion and its vast grounds were as central to the show's identity as any character.

While the Ewings were fictional, the ranch itself is a very real place located in Parker, Texas, just north of Dallas. Initially, the production only used a real, privately-owned ranch for exterior shots, but its image became so iconic that it was inseparable from the show's massive success. Following the global phenomenon of the "Who shot J.R.?" storyline, the location was transformed into a major tourist attraction. To this day, fans from around the world can visit and tour the famous home, making Southfork a lasting piece of television history.