For years, I’ve suspected the morning after the fire at the Packard Sawmill in Twin Peaks episode 2.001 was actual footage from a real fire that destroyed part of the Weyerhaeuser Sawmill in Snoqualmie, Washington in Feb. 1989. Thanks to a post on the Snoqualmie Valley Historical Museum Facebook page, I have confirmed my suspicions with…
After see the story about Twin Peaks Mountain Spring Water created for the 1992 Twin Peaks Fan Festival in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, fellow Bookhouse Boy and long-time Twin Peaks fan Dugpa found a rare treasure on eBay. He was searching for a bottle of that spring water but found something even better – a four-page…
The 1992 Twin Peaks Fan Festival was held from August 14-16, 1992 in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. While the U.S. premiere of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me was a tentpole moment for the weekend, the “Twin Peaks Chamber of Commerce” (known today at the Snoqualmie Valley Chamber of Commerce) packed the weekend with…
During the first Twin Peaks Fan Festival on August 14-16, 1992, thousands of Twin Peaks fans descended on the towns of Snoqualmie and North Bend, Washington for a weekend filled with cherry pie, celebrity sightings, and the premiere of David Lynch’s newest film, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. As part of the festivities, fans…
The Salish Lodge at Snoqualmie Falls has been a popular spot for tourists and residents of Washington state for decades. So it’s no surprise that many postcards were created highlighting this destination. Here is another one with a photograph by Ben Harrison.
Tickets are now on sale for the Real Twin Peaks 2025 event in Snoqualmie Valley, Washington. This fan event that celebrates the towns where David Lynch and Mark Frost’s wonderful and strange show was filmed will be held from February 21-24, 2025. Here is a look back at the various events and activities held during…
Despite having visited a number of Twin Peaks locations, there are certain spots that I will never visit unless a time machine is created. One of those spots is from the Pilot episode where Bobby Briggs is questioned by Sheriff Truman and Deputies Hawk and Brennan in the Twin Peaks High School library. This location no…
For decades, Twin Peaks fans have flocked to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington to visit the “Real Twin Peaks.” Despite ABC Television cancelling the series in May 1991, fans continued to visit the many film locations throughout King County, including spots located in the towns of North Bend and Snoqualmie. I recently discovered the Gray Line of Seattle…
I adore the first 35 minutes of David Lynch’s Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, particularly the scenes at Hap’s Diner with Special Agents Chet Desmond and Sam Stanley. While I was saddened at hearing the Hap’s Diner building in Fall City, Washington was recently demolished, I’ve got good news. With thanks to some incredible Twin Peaks fans,…
In the early 1990s, Craig Tuttle’s photography of the Pacific Northwest was everywhere. From greeting cards to books to calendars, he captured the beauty of many places throughout Washington and Oregon. It’s no surprise that he photographed Snoqualmie Falls and the Salish Lodge & Spa as the falls was and continues to be one of…