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Healy, Alaska

'Magic Bus' Replica

A copy of the famous bus used during the filming of 'Into the Wild' is on display at an Alaska brewery.
Inside the Museum
List

9 Places to Have a Big Adventure Like Pee-wee Herman

Sam O'Brien August 2, 2023
A solo great white shark near Isla Guadalupe, Mexico.
film

Sharks Have Long Caused Trouble for Filmmakers

The predators may react when camera crews come poking around, but it doesn't make them villains.
Roxanne Hoorn July 28, 2023
trains

Podcast: The Fugitive Train Wreck

Near the remains of a famed movie scene, an older, true story of injustice.
The Podcast Team May 18, 2023
Shot taken standing in the Mill Field.
North Berwick, Maine

Olde Woolen Mill

Once the beating heart of a small Maine town, this old mill was revitalized in part thanks to a starring role in 'Jumanji.'
A mural commemorates the 1993 film.
Woodstock, Illinois

Groundhog’s Day Movie Filming Location and Mural

See where Bill Murray kidnapped a hapless Punxsutawney Phil.
"China girls"—also known as "leader ladies"—appeared at the start of films in the early days of Hollywood, though few people ever saw them.
film locations

8 Unexpected Stories That Go Behind the Scenes in Hollywood

Frozen lettuce, a ghost subway station, and an unplaceable accent all have starring roles.
April White March 8, 2023
Los Angeles, California

Site of Charlie Chaplin Studios

The Hollywood home of Kermit the Frog and Yoda used to be Charlie Chaplin's film studio.
Dobby's Grave
Castlemartin, Wales

Dobby's Grave

Tucked among the sand dunes overlooking a Welsh beach, a real-life tribute to a fictional elf.
The Covington Film Garden
Covington, Georgia

The Covington Film Garden

An ode to this small town's big film history.
Berlin, Germany

Messedamm Underpass

You've probably seen these distinctive orange-tiled columns on the big screen.
Mt. Hollywood Tunnel
Los Angeles, California

Mt. Hollywood Tunnel

This nondescript tunnel has been featured in a number of iconic movies, from “Roger Rabbit” to “Back to the Future.”
Forrest Gump Point
Halchita, Utah

Forrest Gump Point

The location where the iconic movie character declared it was time to go home.
Prague, Czechia

Karel Zeman Museum

Dedicated to the works of the legendary special effects artist.
The pools below the waterfall.
Ballachulish, Scotland

The Meeting of Three Waters

The location of the Bridge of Death and the Gorge of Eternal Peril in "Monty Python and the Holy Grail."
Wikingerdorf Flake (Flake Viking Village)
Kochel am See, Germany

Wikingerdorf Flake (Flake Viking Village)

The remnants of a fictional Viking village film set now serve as an educational and historical hotspot.
Orava Castle
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11 Horror Film Sets Where You Can Revisit Your Greatest Fears

In total safety. We think.
Jonathan Carey October 15, 2021
"People who come in the daytime say, 'I bet it's scary here at night,'" says Edwards. She offers Halloween tours of the eerie property.
horror

This Halloween, Step Into a Mannequin Graveyard

You can even take these unnerving, almost-human figures home with you.
Hannah Steinkopf-Frank October 5, 2021