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Durango, Mexico
Durango Walk of Fame
A series of sculptures depict the actors who starred in the many cowboy movies shot in this Mexican city.
South Pasadena, California
'Halloween' House • The Century House
The famous blue house from the classic horror film "Halloween" is now a local landmark.
Bastrop, Texas
The Gas Station
The pit stop from "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" now serves beef and pork barbecue, not people.
Bo’ness, Scotland
Hippodrome Cinema
This vintage gem is one of the oldest surviving purpose-built movie palaces in Scotland.
Paris, France
Georges Méliès's Grave
The final resting place of the "father of special effects."
New York, New York
Mercury Theatre Plaque
Where the legendary Orson Welles got his theatrical start before "Citizen Kane."
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How an Italian Writer’s Imaginary Garden Became a Place of Literary Pilgrimage
Soon, the Garden of the Finzi-Continis may no longer be a fiction.
Toledo, Ohio
Jimmy Carter's Hot Dog Bun
This restaurant proudly displays bread signed by the 39th president.
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London, England
PsychoBarn
A traditional American farmhouse plopped in the middle of a Piccadilly courtyard.
San Anselmo, California
Imagination Park
George Lucas donated this park to honor the birthplace of his two biggest movie franchises.
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An Auditorium Transforms Into a Movie Palace for a Salute to Philadelphia Film
Atlas Obscura and Chase Sapphire® teamed up to create an event that made the case for Philly as the ultimate artistic muse.
Tokyo, Japan
Suga Shrine Staircase
This ordinary set of steps is a must-see destination for fans of a certain romantic anime.
Inverness, California
Point Reyes Lighthouse
The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is, in fact, located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.
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Why Foley Artists Use Cabbage and Celery to Create Hollywood’s Distinctive Sounds
Adding sound flourishes to films in post-production remains low-tech.
Nairobi, Kenya
Karen Blixen Museum
The farmhouse owned by the Danish author who wrote "Out of Africa" is now a museum honoring her legacy.
Lumphat, Cambodia
Tonle Srepok
The river depicted in the antiwar film 'Apocalypse Now' was likely based on this Mekong tributary.
Soriano nel Cimino, Italy
Tower of Chia
Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini fell in love with this lonely 13th-century tower while making his most famous film.
Los Angeles, California
Chase Mosaic Movie Montages
This Chase branch is an homage to Old Hollywood.
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