I am a big movie buff and I love visiting iconic movie locations around the country. I especially seek out memorable places from my favorite 80's and 90's movies. I will continue adding more sites as I travel more. One of the top places on my bucket list to see is "The Goonies" house in beautiful Astoria, Oregon.
I am a big Christmas buff so I loved seeing the Mcallister house in the North Shore of Chicago. If you are a fan of John Hughes like me, you will want to take a self-guided tour of all his famous movies houses like "Sixteen Candles" and "Planes, Trains, & Automobiles." Another filming site I really want to see sometime is the iconic Ghostbusters firehouse in NYC!
Did you know Mr. Rogers filmed in Pittsburgh? I loved seeing the TV set and all the props at the Heinz History Center in The Strip District.
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The most famous Christmas movie filming locations in NYC including Home Alone 2, Serendipity, and Elf hotspots.
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As a longtime fan, I toured Hocus Pocus film sites in Salem including Max & Dani's house, Allison's house, and Old Town Hall.
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On a recent trip to Boston, I explored the oldest public park and garden in the US. Both are the site of leafy trees and historical landmarks.
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As a long time fan, I absolutely loved learning about the filming process and seeing each room of the famous "A Christmas Story house."
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One of the best things for movie buffs to do while in Chicago is taking a self guided North Shore tour of famous John Hughes movie locations!
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I finally took my pic by the famous McCallister house from Home Alone in the beautiful North Shore suburb of Winnetka.
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Lake Lure, a gorgeous lake in Western North Carolina, was the site of numerous Dirty Dancing scenes. Today, you can take a scenic boat cruise.
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I took a tour of the iconic MTV Jersey Shore house in Seaside Heights, NJ. It was so much smaller than I expected but a lot of fun for fans!
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I've visited a lot of 80's & 90's movie filming locations over the years including: Big, Home Alone 1 and 2, and Edward Scissorhands!
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Hollywood Palms is a unique dine-in theater in the Chicago suburb of Naperville. The theater frequently hosts celeb meet and greets.
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It's been on my bucket list for years, but I finally visited the Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa.
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Iconic movie filming locations in NYC including the famous ice skating rink from Home Alone 2 and the piano from Big.
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I had a fun time seeing the Delorean, Batmobile, and other famous movie cars at the Hollywood Stars Cars Museum in Gatlinburg.
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My experience visiting the Crow's Nest bar, inspiration for The Perfect Storm and cast member hangout during filming.
5 min readThe best place out West to see a lot of famous movie sites all in one place is definitely Los Angeles aka La La Land. So many major movies filmed here, especially at the Santa Monica Pier & the Griffith Observatory. Seeing a taping of a sitcom or talk show is super fun too. We had a blast seeing many shows taped live including: "BIg Brother," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," "The Price is Right" and many others over the years. At the Hollywood Walk of Fame, you can catch a glimpse of your favorite celebs walking the red carpet.
The iconic Santa Monica Pier in sunny southern California marks the official end of Rt 66. Ride the famous rollercoaster and enjoy the views!
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My favorite hikes with views of the Hollywood sign including the trails at the Griffith Observatory and Runyon Canyon.
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On a recent long cross country roadtrip, I took a self guided tour of the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City. A must-see for fans of Gunsmoke!
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Finding your favorite "star" amongst the 2700+ stars at the iconic Walk of Fame in Hollywood, the most famous neighborhood of L.A.
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Visiting Tombstone, Arizona, "The Town Too Tough to Die." Walk down historic Allen Street, tour the haunted Bird Cage Theater, and more!
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The best views of the iconic Hollywood sign can be enjoyed via the overlook or hiking trails at Griffith Observatory.
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I spent the night in one of the most haunted hotels in America, the Monte Vista just off Rt. 66 in downtown Flagstaff.
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