The United States of America will celebrate the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 2026. The editors of Smithsonian Magazine recently published their list of 250 places to celebrate America and the Real Twin Peaks of Washington state made the cut.
Following a successful first season of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s Twin Peaks, reporters from around the world went in search of the Real Twin Peaks, the towns of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington featured in the show. I love finding these reports from the early days as they capture forgotten details that shaped the region. Jane Stevenson,…
After years of researching various Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me film locations, I’m now convinced if I wait long enough that they will all turn up. This time, I have to thank Debby Trutnik, David Lynch’s assistant in the early 1990s, who offered several items to Julien’s Auctions for auction including two call sheets from…
One of my favorite places to visit in Snoqualmie Valley is Olallie State Park outside of North Bend, Washington. This wooded wonderland served as the film location for many scenes in Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me and Twin Peaks: The Return. During a visit to the “Real Twin Peaks,” I filmed my walk along the nearly…
I recently shared the Twin Peaks location where Johnny Horne is seen shooting buffalo cutouts with his toy bow and arrow set in the James Foley-directed episode 2.018 (#25). This footage was recycled from a deleted scene from episode 1.001 (#1) between Dr. Lawrence Jacoby and Special Agent Cooper. Here is a closer look at…
During a recent visit to Southern California, I crossed off another Twin Peaks location from my list thanks to an anonymous tip from a fellow Bookhouse Boy. A few months ago, I wrote about the scene with Donna Hayward visiting her mom at The Great Northern Hotel in the James Foley-directed episode 2.018 (#25). I mentioned…
I love a good challenge when it comes to finding Twin Peaks film locations. A few years ago, long time fan Travis Black challenged me to find The Zone from Part 11 of Twin Peaks: The Return. Nearly eight hours later, I had found it (as documented here). This time, I woke on a foggy Monday morning…
In anticipation of the second season premiere of Twin Peaks in September 1990, Kitsap Sun reporter Julie McCormick published two stories about locations from the Real Twin Peaks of Washington state on September 27, 1990. The first story features a visit to the former Mar-T Cafe in North Bend known today as Twede’s Cafe. This small town…
With every trip to the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I look for new places to explore. In August 2025, I visited the lower observation point of the majestic and sacred Snoqualmie Falls in Snoqualmie, Washington. This short walk down a wooden boardwalk along the Snoqualmie River revels a breathtaking scene.
I’ve professed my love of the first 35 minutes of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me on numerous occasions. I’m particularly drawn to the original Fat Trout Trailer Park, which were the first scenes shot on Sept. 4-5, 1991 in Snoqualmie, Washington. The former Riverside Mobile Home Park is long gone but, like a magician,…