The exploration of the film locations used for the hotel in Buckhorn, South Dakota continues with a look at the FBI Room. Seen in Parts 14, 16, and 17, this location was shot in the same building in Los Angeles as the Blue Rose Task Force meeting scene in Part 12.
In Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime, Gordon Cole’s FBI team stay at a hotel in Buckhorn, South Dakota. The hotel’s exterior was shot in southern California, while several interior scenes were filmed at the Los Angeles Athletic Club in downtown LA. This article takes a closer look at the hotel’s exterior as seen in Parts 10,…
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, the Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department sets out to find Jack Rabbit’s Palace. They arrive at the trail entrance, grab their gear, and set off into the woods. In reality, this scene was shot at Olallie State Park located just outside of North Bend, Washington.
Vacant Peaks takes a journey to Jack Rabbit’s Palace from Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime. With a named bestowed by Bobby Briggs, the location is seen twice in the series – Parts 14 and 16. The real location is found in Olallie State Park located just outside North Bend, Washington. Like other Vacant Peaks…
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, Deputy Andy Brennan is transported to the Fireman’s House. He is shown a series of images projected above him on a white dome. While researching this set for a Vacant Peaks article, I became fascinated with the superimposed images of Special Agent Dale Cooper and Mr. C in…
I recently identified the film location for the Fireman’s house in Twin Peaks on Showtime. This set was seen in Parts 1, 8, 14, and 17 of Season 3. Interiors were shot at the Tower Theatre in Los Angeles, California, and the house exterior were created by the visual effects team BUF. While researching these…
One of the most incredible sets in Twin Peaks Season 3 on Showtime is The Fireman’s House. This location appears in four episodes of The Return including Parts 1, 8, 14 and 17. Always shown in black and white, the actual location used was the former Tower Theatre in downtown Los Angeles, California.
When Twin Peaks returned in 2017 to Showtime, the opening credits were updated with new footage from the Washington state area. One of the first images seen is tree covered mountains bathed in mist. As it turns out, this location is very familiar to fans – it’s part of the historic Snoqualmie Falls.
When Special Agent Dale Cooper seeks accommodations in Twin Peaks, Sheriff Harry S. Truman offers to get him a great rate at the clean and reasonably priced Great Northern Hotel. This Setting the Stage article takes a closer look at the exteriors scenes of this iconic hotel from Seasons 1-3 of Twin Peaks.
In Twin Peaks Part 14 on Showtime, we are offered a look at James Hurley who is working as a security guard for The Great Northern Hotel. If you are already planning your next Halloween costume, I identified his silver security guard badge.