On February 21, 1989 in the small town of North Bend, Washington, cameras rolled for the first day of shooting “Northwest Passage.” The brainchild of David Lynch and Mark Frost, this 90-minute pilot would later be retitled as Twin Peaks. Over a year later, the show would become a cultural phenomenon around the world, spawning a…
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,…
This virtual visit to the Real Twin Peaks of Snoqualmie Valley, Washington includes a postcard of Snoqualmie Falls. The image is from a time before the construction of Snoqualmie Falls Lodge, which opened in 1919 and is known today as Salish Lodge and Spa. The image also captures a phenomena seen in Twin Peaks
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…
I love uncovering new details about the making of my favorite David Lynch film – Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Thanks to an article by Greg Olson in a “Film Comment” magazine, we go behind the scenes at the Fat Trout Trailer park in September 1991.
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.
With less than 40 days until The Real Twin Peaks 2024 event returns to Snoqualmie Valley, Washington, I’m sharing nine reasons you should join me among the fantastic trees in Washington State from February 23-25, 2024.
Fans of Mark Frost and David Lynch’s Twin Peaks are some of the most dedicated and passion individuals in the world. From the earliest days of the series, they rallied to save the show and would later be instrumental in the release of deleted scenes from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. It’s no surprise then that…