Sunday, August 31, 2014

Pizza Chef - Wyoming, MN

Formerly a Happy Chef and now a Pizza Chef, you can find this beauty at 21831 Viking Blvd. NE in Wyoming, MN.

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Lowell Park - "Grumpier Old Men" Filming Location - Stillwater, MN

Lowell Park in Stillwater, Minnesota was used as the location of the Oktoberfest celebration in "Grumpier Old Men." In the above still, Jacob approaches the river during an argument with Melanie. Below is the same spot in August of 2014.

In the above still, Melanie and Jacob continue to argue. The bridge behind Jacob's head connects Minnesota with Wisconsin. Below is the same spot in 2014.

I also took the above image. This is the location where the polka music and dancing would have been happening in the film. This is the main area of Lowell Park.

Friday, August 29, 2014

Target - "Joe Somebody" Filming Location - Plymouth, MN

Located at 4175 Vinewood Lane North in Plymouth, Minnesota, this Target store was used as a filming location in the 2001 film "Joe Somebody." Above is a still from the film; below in August of 2014.

Above is a still from the film; below in 2014.

Thursday, August 28, 2014

The Salon - "Beautiful Girls" Filming Location - Stillwater, MN


Located at 225 East Chestnut Street in Stillwater, Minnesota is the location used for both interiors and exteriors of the salon in the 1996 film "Beautiful Girls." The above two stills from the film show both the interior and exterior. The image below is the exterior in August of 2014.

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

Minnehaha Falls - "Little Big League" Filming Location - Minneapolis, MN

Minnehaha Falls in South Minneapolis was the location used for the bridge fishing scene in the 1994 film "Little Big League." Above is a still from the film; below in August of 2014.

Billy and his bike come flying down the stairs next to the bridge in the still above; below in 2014.

Tuesday, August 26, 2014

1st Ever TargetExpress - Minneapolis, MN

Located on the corner of SE 5th Street and SE 14th Avenue in Minneapolis, this is the first ever (and as of August 2014, the ONLY) TargetExpress store in the country. There are currently five other locations being built. These stores are set up very similar to Walgreen's Drug Stores.

Monday, August 25, 2014

Fulton's Alley - "D3: Mighty Ducks 3" Filming Location - Minneapolis, MN

In the above still from the film, Charlie and his mom are headed East on South 10th Street in Minneapolis...near the 700 block. Below is the same spot in July of 2014.

Charlie's mom stops to drop him off in the still above. You can see the background hasn't changed much in the 2014 image below. This alley is located behind an all-brick apartment complex on South 10th Street near the 700 block.

In the still above, Charlie gets out of the car and walks over to Fulton, who is practicing slap-shots in the alley. Below is the same spot in 2014.

Charlie and Fulton are discussing hockey in the still above as they wait for Goldberg; below is the same spot in 2014. As you can see in the above still, the wall and windows behind Fulton were fake and put there for the production of the film.
If you visit this location just be aware that this is a shady neighborhood. I wouldn't suggest visiting it at night.

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Bob Dylan's Boyhood Home - Duluth, MN

Located at 519 North 3rd Avenue in Duluth, Minnesota is the location musician Bob Dylan lived from the time he was born until the age of six.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Kirby Puckett's Former Home - Plymouth, MN

Located at 4235 Minnesota Lane North in Plymouth, Minnesota, this is the former home of Minnesota Twins great, the late Kirby Puckett. As of August 2014, there is still the full-sized blue basketball court with the initials "KP" mid-court still in the backyard, which is visible on Google Earth. As I type this, the home is currently for sale and the owner is asking $850,000 for the property. 90% of the homes in Puckett's former neighborhood are worth half that price.

Friday, August 22, 2014

The Moonlight Mile Bar (Exterior) - "Beautiful Girls" Filming Location - Stillwater, MN

Sadly, the location used as the exterior for The Moonlight Mile Bar, located at 304 Main Street North in Stillwater, Minnesota, was torn down to make way for a new apartment complex. Above is a still from the film; below is the same location in August of 2014.

Thursday, August 21, 2014

Owatonna Senior High School (Part 1) - "Angus" Filming Location - Owatonna, MN

Located at 333 East School Street in Owatonna, Minnesota, the Owatonna Senior High School served as the main filming location for the 1995 movie "Angus." The opening credits of the film were shot on the football field on the south end of the school. Above is a still from the film; below in August of 2014.

Yes, Kathy Bates was in "Angus," as you can see from the still above. Behind the marching band, you can see the physical building of the school; same spot below in 2014.

Not much has changed near the football field. Observe the letters in the still above on the track spelling out "OWATONNA." Below you can see the exact same letters are there as of August of 2014.

Later in the film, character Rick and his friends sit atop the bleachers as they wait for Troy to show up, as you can see in the still above. Below is the same spot in 2014. These are the bleachers on the west side of the track.

Wednesday, August 20, 2014

Central Lutheran School - "Joe Somebody" Filming Location - St. Paul, MN

Located at 775 Lexington Parkway North in St. Paul, Minnesota is the school playground at Central Lutheran School. This is the spot that was used for the final fight scene between characters Joe and Mark in the 2001 film "Joe Somebody." Above is a still from the film; below in August of 2014.

In the still above, Tim Allen's character walks across the hill on his way to the fight. Below is the same spot in 2014.

Tuesday, August 19, 2014

The Drug Store - "Beautiful Girls" & "The Cure" Filming Location - Stillwater, MN


This location is kind of a let down. The Drug Store in "Beautiful Girls" was renovated and turned into a Dairy Queen. The above two images are stills from the film so you can see what the store once looked like; below is the exterior in August of 2014. You can find it at 132 Main Street South in Stillwater, Minnesota.

Monday, August 18, 2014

Saint Agnes School - "Joe Somebody" Filming Location - St. Paul, MN

Saint Agnes School, located at 530 Lafond Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota, was the location used for the basketball scene in the 2001 film "Joe Somebody." During my visit, this spot was referred to as "the old gym." Above is a still from the film; below is the same spot in August of 2014.

Above is a still from the film, which was a scene between Tim Allen and Julie Bowen. You can see the gym hasn't changed much in the 2014 photo below. The day I was there, they were doing some moving around of equipment due to construction in another part of the school.

The staff at the school told me the walls were painted yellow for the production of "Joe Somebody" and the school decided to keep it after filming was complete. The two logos above the basketball hoop were also put there by the film crew. I must say, this gym did have a certain kind of charm to it.

I'd like to thank the staff at Saint Agnes for sharing their stories from the film with me and letting me take photos of the gym. I really appreciate it!