In the opening credits for the pilot and episode 2001, there is a brief image of a giant log. These are the only times this log appears in Twin Peaks, yet it has an incredibly long history in Snoqualmie Valley in Washington State.
The majestic White Tail Falls in Twin Peaks is first introduced to viewers during the opening credits of the Pilot Episode. In reality, the falls are known as Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. This Setting the Stage story takes a look at the falls as seen throughout the three seasons of Twin Peaks.
Calhoun Memorial Hospital in Twin Peaks get the Vacant Peaks treatment in this story. The hospital is used as a setting in several episodes from Seasons 1 and 2 including the Pilot, 1001, 1007, 2001, 2002, and 2003. A scene in Episode 2009 also takes place outside the hospital. This article includes moments at the…
Special Agent Dale Cooper: “Wanna know why I’m whittling?” Sheriff Harry S. Truman: “Okay, I’ll bite again. Why are you whittling?” Cooper: “Because that’s what you do in a town where a yellow light still means slow down and not speed up.” The brief exchange in the Pilot Episode between Agent Cooper and Sheriff Truman…
“Blow the whistle, Josie. It’s quittin’ time.” What does the Packard Sawmill look like without people? As a follow up to a Setting the Stage article, I’ve compiled images from the Mill for a new Vacant Peaks story. The images are taken from the Pilot Episode, Episode 1007, Episode 2001, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, and The…
According to the “Twin Peaks: Access Guide to the Town,” the Packard Sawmill is located on Sparkwood Road near Black Lake Falls. The mill played a critical role in most of the first season of Twin Peaks before being destroyed by a fire set by Leo Johnson. This article takes a look at the exterior locations of The…
According to the “Twin Peaks Access Guide to the Town,” Calhoun Memorial Hospital is located at the corner of Lynch Road and Falls Avenue in Twin Peaks. In reality, the building’s exterior was shot in Tukwila, Washington. As the sun was setting on October 11, 2019, I dashed over to grab a few updated location…
Let’s jump in the boat and take a trip to you know where … One Eyed Jacks in Twin Peaks. This Setting the Stage article looks at the exterior scenes at the Canadian casino and brothel in Seasons 1 and 2.
One Eyed Jacks is a casino and brothel located in Canada, near the Washington border. For this Vacant Peaks article, I’m taking a look at the empty spaces from this establishment. One Eyed Jacks appeared only in Seasons 1 and 2 of Twin Peaks. Its first appearance was in Episode 1002 and its last appearance was…
The spotlight shines on the Hayward House for this Vacant Peaks article. This continuing series captures glimpses of buildings, sets, props or details without people. Below are images from Seasons 1 and 2 of Twin Peaks, as well as Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces. The Hayward House was not used in Season 3 on…