Results: Most Famous Movie Location in Every State (Part Ten)
Published on 09/03/2022
From the palm-fringed streets of Miami to the charming brownstones of New York, America is a haven for movie-makers. It’s no wonder, then, that the country can often feel familiar to first-time visitors, given that many of its cities and landscapes have played a starring role on cinema screens over the years. Read on to find the most famous filming location in every state, plus some fascinating facts that I hope movie buffs are sure to enjoy. (Source: Love Exploring)
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Virginia: Mountain Lake Lodge, Pembroke - The Mountain Lake Lodge in Virginia served as the Kellermans' holiday resort in iconic 1980s teen movie Dirty Dancing. Much of it looks exactly as it did in the film, including the hotel's exterior, the green-roofed cabin where Baby's family stayed, the gazebo where guests have dance lessons, and the restaurant where Baby admits to her parents that she spent the night with Johnny. The hotel typically offers Dirty Dancing-themed weekends so film buffs can relive their favorite scenes. Have you watched this movie?
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Washington: Seattle - Norah Ephron's much-loved rom-com Sleepless in Seattle unites Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan in the Washington city, and locations here even double for some of the other destinations in the film, such as the New York New Year's Eve party, which was filmed in Seattle's Arctic Building (pictured). The fabulously ornate library where Annie meets her brother is the Peabody Conservatory of Music and famous Pike Place Market makes a few appearances too. Sam has an awkward date with Victoria at the Dahlia Lounge, which stood at 1904 Fourth Avenue when the movie was filmed, but has since relocated to 2001 Fourth Avenue at Virginia Street. Have you watched this movie?
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West Virginia: Weirton - When J. J. Abrams and Steven Spielberg needed a place to stand in for the fictional town of Lillian, Ohio for sci-fi horror Super 8, they found just what they were looking for in Weirton. A typical steel town, it has a retro 1970s look that fits the film's nostalgic vibe perfectly. There are really too many locations to choose from as so much of the movie was filmed here, but film fans can start with a stroll down the town's Main Street. Block 3000 was used for various shops, diners and businesses, including the significant Olson Camera Store (Weirton Electrical Supply at 3061), and one of the final, jaw-dropping scenes was filmed on this street too. Have you watched this movie?
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Wisconsin: Milwaukee - Bridesmaids, the raucous 2011 female-led comedy that catapulted Kristen Wiig into the Hollywood spotlight, is set in Chicago and Milwaukee. Most of the Chicago shots actually took place in California, but you can see the real Milwaukee in some scenes. At 1009 Mitchell Street there's the distinctive façade of the building which houses the jewelry store Annie (Wiig) worked in, and was fired from. Annie's apartment, which she shares with Gil and Brynn (Matt Lucas and Rebel Wilson), is at 2501 South Kinnickinnic Avenue. Finally, there's the exterior of the bar where Annie has her first date with police officer Nathan Rhodes (Chris O'Dowd) at 3218 West Cameron Street. Have you watched this movie?
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Wyoming: Devils Tower - The volcano-like landform which acts as the alien's touchdown spot and point of obsession for Richard Dreyfuss' character in Close Encounters of the Third Kind is Devils Tower in the Bear Lodge Mountains of northeastern Wyoming. It has long been a sacred site for indigenous communities and was designated as America's first National Monument in 1906, but it saw a surge in interest from visitors after the film came out in 1977. Have you watched this movie?
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