If you are headed to the Real Twin Peaks 2024 event, there are plenty of opportunity to explore the locations throughout Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. From the bus tour to free panels, there is so much to see and learn about this place that is both wonderful and strange. While many fans know classic locations like…
One of my favorite Real Twin Peaks film locations in Washington state is Jack Rabbit’s Palace from Part 14 in season three. Located in Olallie State Park outside of North Bend, Washington, I’ve been visiting this spot since September 2019. With each visit, I’ve noticed the old decaying tree stump is slowly fading away. One day,…
In Twin Peaks – Part 11, Red interrupts a Briggs’ family dinner at the Double R Diner. The two love birds share a kiss before Shelly returns to the conversation beaming. The location for this scene was shot just outside Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. Let’s take a closer look at how the Real Twin Peaks…
After Twin Peaks aired on the ABC television network in April 1990, demands for the world famous “Twin Peaks pies” skyrocketed at Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, Washington. Known then as the Mar-T Cafe, Pat Cokewell and her staff couldn’t keep up with the demand. Tourists from all over came to the Real Twin Peaks to…
In Twin Peaks Part 15 from Season 3, Mr. C is seen driving along a two-lane road at night while on his way to the Convenience Store. Thanks to a quick glimpse of a road sign during this sign, I found the film location in Snoqualmie, Washington.
Doubling is a common theme that runs throughout Twin Peaks. There are “two Chalfont trailers” at the Fat Trout Trailer Park, Laura Palmer’s cousin, Madeline Ferguson, looks almost exactly like her. The same thought can be applied to Laura Palmer’s bedroom – there are two versions with one being a set for the 1992 feature film…
Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, Washington served as the exterior location for the Martell family’s Blue Pine Lodge in the first two seasons of Twin Peaks. While researching the Thunderbird totem pole that briefly appears in the series, I discovered the artist behind the tall “story pole” used as an establishing shot in episode 2.014 from…
I keep returning to the Fat Trout Trailer Park as seen in David Lynch’s 1992 masterpiece Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. The film’s first 35 minutes has mesmerized me for decades now. While I have previously discussed the entire Fat Trout Trailer Park location, this time I’m diving deeper into individual shots from this location….
For several years now, I have loved playing the game of finding and identifying Twin Peaks locations. Between the thrill of the hunt to researching a location’s history, there is no greater joy than finding a photo that confirms my suspicions about a location. Today, I’m happy to report I am crossing off another location…
Between the expert sleuthing of my Twin Peaks Blog comrade Steven Miller and the detectives before us on sites like InTwinPeaks.com, there are very few filming locations from this body of work that remain uncharted. Some things, though, are simply out of reach to curious fans. But as the Log Lady says, “the stars turn…