When we see filming locations
in movies, we often find ourselves wanting to visit them in person to see and
feel what our favorite characters went through. After all, who wouldn't want to
visit the 5401 Olympic
or the Kelham Hall in person and experience the lavish life of the fictional
people? That being said, there are some who want to see these filming locations
for other purposes. Like seeing the place where the horrific events happened in
their favorite film. Why they would want to experience that, we don't know. But
nonetheless, we decided to make a list of 10 scary filming locations that you
should see in person.
1. M Street Stairs in Georgetown,
Washington D.C.
Perhaps one of the scariest films of all time, the Exorcist
gave movie audiences not just the scare of their life, but also some of the
most uncomfortable scenes ever. The movie was shot in the historic town of
Georgetown, and one of the scenes in the movie that showed Father Karras
falling to his demise took place in the steep stairs of this town.
2. Bishop's Park in London,
England
When you find out that your adopted son is a demon, a park is probably the
last place you would expect to take the news. This is what happened in “The
Omen”, where Father Brennan gave Mr. Thorn the bad news while they were walking
in the beautiful backdrop of Bishop's Park.
3. All Saints Fulham in London,
England
Another scene from the Omen featured the location of All Saints Fulham.
Just after he hears the bad news, Robert Thorn takes a short walk to the church
nearby only to die a painful death via a lightning rod during a freak storm.
But once you visit however, you won't need to worry about lighting rods
falling. This place is now a vibrant and growing church filled with people
during their service every evening.
4. Timberline Lodge, Oregon
Now considered a National Historical Landmark, this place might be more
recognizable by fans as the exterior of the hotel in Jack Nicholson's The
Shining. But beyond the creepy events in the film, this hotel also has a long
history that dates back to the American Frontier.
5. Grand Central Cafe in
Kingsland, Texas
Who would have expected that the house where a lot of people were brutally
murdered (in a film) is now converted into a booming cafe? The place where
"The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was shot back in the 70s now serves
steaks and coffee. It was painstakingly moved from its place in Red Rock to the
outside of Antler Hotel's resort.
6. Seneca Creek Park in
Montgomery County, Maryland
The Blair Witch Project gave something new to horror audiences worldwide.
It focused more on the unseen rather than what we see on screen, leaving the
horror to the viewer's imagination. Much of this is thanks to the atmosphere
that Seneca Park brings to the movie. In the morning, this park would be a
great place for hiking or fishing. But we wouldn't want to stay there for the
night.
7. The Oakley Court Hotel in
Windsor, England
If you want to experience the Time Warp, you can now visit the Oakley Court
Hotel where the "Rocky Horror Picture Show" was filmed. What's great
about this is that you'll find a beautiful indoor pool and 118 elegant rooms
and none of the murderous transvestites that you see in the movie.
8. Mission San Juan Bautista in
San Juan Bautista, California
Fans of Hitchcock's film Vertigo would surely love to visitthe Spanish mission in San Juan Bautista. This is the place where
retired police officer Scottie Ferguson watched the love of his live fall from
the bell tower to her certain doom. It might not be good for officer Ferguson,
but it can be a peaceful experience for anyone who wants to visit the garden
inside.
9. Carnegie Museum of Natural
History in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
FBI agent Clarice Starling visits the Carnegie Museum of Natural History to
talk with an entomologist about the strange moth that she found in “Silence of the Lambs”. Although the location isn't creepy, the movie that it
was featured in surely was. On your visit there, you can check out lots of
stuff from our history in their famous "Dinosaur Hall".
10. 1428 N. Genesee Avenue in Los
Angeles, California
Back in the day this was where Freddy from "Nightmare on Elm
Street" lives. But now it is a beautiful private residence that has been
refurnished and sold to an unknown buyer for a total of $2 million. Although
you can't visit it per se, you can check out the dreamy interior of the home
here. (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2295034/Nightmare-Elm-Street-house-sells-2-1-million-massive-renovation-turns-dream-home.html)
About the Author:
Cyrel P. Nicolas is a writer, information wanderer, movie addict and
digital marketing specialist for almost 5 years at CollabUX Web Solutions, Co – a web and
software development company that provides quality websites, applications,
internet marketing and other IT services. Currently, he is the marketing
director of LightsOnLocation
– a premier directory of filming locations.