The Ponderosa Ranch really does exist. It's located around the city of Incline Village, Nevada near Lake Tahoe. It's not really worth your while, you're better off in Reno, but if you're on a road trip and you have some time on you hands, you could drop by the place. Be warned, the only souvenir (worth keeping) is a tin cup, and the attractions are a petting zoo, "Kiddieland," a display on old farming tools, and other corny tourist traps.