Kanab in Kane County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Ken Curtis

Utah's Little Hollywood

— Kanab Utah “Walk of Fame” —

Ken Curtis Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 29, 2016

1. Ken Curtis Marker

Inscription. Long before Ken Curtis (standing center), reached belated stardom as "Festus", in the T.V. series "Gunsmoke", he had a very productive career.

Ken, had a beautiful voice, and was a member of the classic "Son's of the Pioneers", singing group. He was a star of a series of musical westerns, including "Rhythm Roundup", "Song of the Prairie", and "Riders of the Pony Express". Ken filmed "Stallion Canyon", right here in Kanab. During his "Gunsmoke" years Ken was often in Kanab filming location scenes for the show.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Utah - Kanab "Walk of Fame" series list.

Location. 37° 2.882′ N, 112° 31.726′ W. Marker is in Kanab, Utah, in Kane County. It is at the intersection of West Center Street (U.S. 89) and South Main Street, on the right when traveling east on West Center Street. Marker is located along the sidewalk on the south side of the street, just west of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 19 West Center Street, Kanab UT 84741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Utah’s Color Country. It is also in the American Southwest,

in the Mountain West,

in Colorado Plateau,

and at the Four Corners.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cameron Mitchell (here, next to this marker); Eva Marie Saint (here, next to this

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marker); Daniel Boone (a few steps from this marker); Virgil Riggs (a few steps from this marker); Tex Ritter (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Academy Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Kanab Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Kanab Public Square (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kanab.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Academy Bell (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Ken Curtis. Ken Curtis, born Curtis Wain Gates, (1916–1991), was an American singer and actor best known for his role as Festus Haggen on the CBS western television series Gunsmoke. (Submitted on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

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via Wikipedia, 1964

2. Ken Curtis

Internet Movie Database website entry
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Marker detail: The Sons of the Pioneers image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: The Sons of the Pioneers

Ken Curtis Marker (<i>wide view; left/eastmost of the three-marker set at this location</i>) image. Click for full size.

4. Ken Curtis Marker (wide view; left/eastmost of the three-marker set at this location)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,426 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 7, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2. submitted on November 21, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on March 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.