Historic Film Locations

From “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” 1983 vs 2023. Filmed in Monument Valley, AZ, looking north from the base of Elephant Butte.

August 8, 2024
August 8, 2024

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THE WONDER YEARS house. (ABC, 1988-1993) 516 University Ave, Burbank, CA My daughter was out selling Girl Scout Cookies near her school when I suddenly recognized the house at which she had just sold some Thin Mints. I knew It was in the area but had never gone looking for it. I always pictured the house on a flat street because they play ball In the street in the opening credits but its actually on a bit of a downslope. And yes, Winnie’s house Is really across the street, a few houses up. Photographed 2019.

August 8, 2024

National Lampoon’s Vacation “Sorry folks, the park’s closed. The moose out front should have told you.” As Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) and family attempt to enter the closed down Walley World, Lasky the security guard (John Candy) comes out to stop them. This location is just inside the turnstiles when you enter just past the Funnel Cake Factory. In the background, that building is the main souvenir store, the Six Flags Emporium. Now this shot was a little harder to match exactly because of the expansion done to the building John Candy walks around. The remodel brought that corner out about 6’. Everything else is still pretty much the same. 🙂 Six Flags Magic Mountain 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA

August 8, 2024

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