To kick off a new decade, I’ve been discussing the film location for Glastonbury Grove in Twin Peaks. This is one of the few film locations used for every iteration of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show that is not a set. Here is a summary of all seven articles that explores scenes from Seasons 2 and 3 as well as Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me.
WHERE IS GLASTONBURY GROVE LOCATED IN TWIN PEAKS?
The film location for Glastonbury Grove is found in Franklin Canyon Park, a 605-acre public park near Los Angeles between Beverly Hills and the San Fernando Valley. The coordinates for this particular location are
34.12181, -118.40985.
HISTORY OF FRANKLIN CANYON PARK
In 1914, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (DWP) and William Mulholland constructed in upper Franklin Canyon to distribute water to Owens Valley. The now-arid valley of the Owens River is located “to the east of the Sierra Nevada and to the west of the White Mountains and Inyo Mountains on the west edge of the Great Basin.” Suddenly, I feel the need to watch Chinatown.
Later in 1935, the oil baron Edward Doheny constructed his Spanish-style summer home near the lower basin. Doheny first discovered “black gold” in Los Angeles around 1892. By 1912, his family purchased a 400-acre parcel of land in Beverly Hills, which included acreage in Franklin Canyon.
During the 1970s conservationist Sooky Goldman and Congressman Howard Berman prevented development of the area by asking DWP and the National Park Service to make Franklin Canyon a park. In 1981, the National Park Service purchased the Franklin Canyon Ranch as part of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Today, daily park operations in Franklin Canyon are managed by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.
GLASTONBURY GROVE LOCATION
Since the 1930s, the Park has been used for numerous film and television productions. Most recently, American Horror Story filmed its 1984-inspired season in the park, with several sets being constructed on the same land used in Twin Peaks.
The location is found down a small hill from Franklin Canyon Drive. It was used in Episode 2020 (#27) and Episode 2022 (#29) from Season 2. They crew returned to the park for a brief scene in David Lynch’s 1992 film, Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me. On December 17, 2015, Franklin Canyon Park was used again to shoot scenes for Parts 2 and 18 for Season 3 on Showtime.
Let’s examine each appearance. Click on the title to see the individual articles
EPISODE 2020
The first appearance of Glastonbury Grove is found at the end of Episode 2020 in Season 2.
A bright light shines on the area just above the portal to another world. Bob reaches out before suddenly appearing to escape from the Black Lodge.
EPISODE 2022 – WINDOM & ANNIE
We return to Glastonbury Grove in Episode 2022 when Windom Earle takes kidnapped Annie Blackburn to the Lodge entrance. The arrive in Pete Martell’s stole Dodge truck with 12 Rainbow Trout in the truck bed.
EPISODE 2022 – COOPER & TRUMAN ARRIVE
Special Agent Dale Cooper and Sheriff Truman follow Earle and Annie to Glastonbury Grove. Cooper decides to go it alone toward the entrance.
He finds the opening to the Lodge and disappears, much to Sheriff Truman’s surprise.
EPISODE 2022 – MORNING AFTER & EXITING
The only daytime shot of Glastonbury Grove is seen in Episode 2022. Sheriff Truman patiently waits with Deputy Andy Brennan outside the Lodge entrance for Cooper to reemerge.
Annie and Cooper finally leave the Lodge but something isn’t right.
TWIN PEAKS – FIRE WALK WITH ME
A brief scene toward the end of Lynch’s Twin Peaks – Fire Walk With Me shows Leland Palmer at Glastonbury Grove.
Thanks to The Missing Pieces we finally get a look at what took place after the end of Episode 2022.
PART 2 – HAWK IN THE WOODS
While speaking with The Log Lady on a mobile phone, Deputy Hawk visits Glastonbury Grove in Part 2 on Showtime.
PART 18 – COOPER AND DIANE
Agent Cooper finally leaves the Lodge in Part 18 on Showtime.
He’s greeted by his long-time secretary, Diane Evans who questions if Cooper really is who he says he is.
This spot is a must-see location in southern California. You can really feel the sense of mystery when being surrounded by the trees.
