Sunday, December 17, 2023

Grace Episcopal Church - "Home Alone" Filming Location - Oak Park, IL

 


This is the church used for interior shots during a scene in the movie "Home Alone." The scene was where the South Bend Shovel Slayer and Kevin talk about the importance of forgiveness while watching the church choir. You can find this church at 924 Lake Street in Oak Park, Illinois.

This photo is from an event last week in the church, where you could sit in the church where the movie was filmed.

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Da Crusher Statue - South Milwaukee, WI

 


Erected in 2019 in honor of local hero and pro wrestling legend, Da Crusher. This statue canoe found at 1101 Milwaukee Avenue in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Thursday, July 20, 2023

Salem Common - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA


 Salem Common was used as the location where Max tries to walk Allison home from school in the film "Hocus Pocus." The top photo is a still from the film; below in Jun e of 2023. You can find it on North Washington Square in Salem, Massachusetts.

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum - Boston, MA

 

Yes, you can go relive the famous Boston Tea Party in the "exact" location it happened. This company has managed to turn a five minute activity into 90 minutes of my high school social studies class, which was boring and lost meaning. If you're in Boston, skip this.



Monday, July 17, 2023

The Witch House - Salem, MA

 


The infamous Witch House of Salem, Massachusetts is the only remaining structure from the original Salem Witch Trials. It was the home of Judge Jonathan Corwin, one of the judges who presided over the trails. You can find it at 310 Essex Street.

Sunday, July 16, 2023

Engine House Pizza - "Lords of Salem" Filming Location - Salem, MA

 


Engine House Pizza was used as a filming location in Rob Zombie's movie "Lords of Salem." The top image is a still from the film; below in June of 2023. You can find it at 71 Lafayette Street in Salem, Massachusetts. 

Saturday, July 15, 2023

Salem Witch Museum - Salem, MA

 


All I can say is just take the tour. It's archaic, morbid, and a ton of fun. This former church is now the home of where the witch trial history in the United States is being preserved. It is a lot of fun. You can find it at 19 1/2 North Washington Square in Salem, Massachusetts.

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Roger Conant Statue - Salem, MA

 


Roger Conant was the founder of Salem, Massachusetts. This eerie statue can be found at 2 Brown Street in Salem.

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Paul Revere's House - Boston, MA

 


This is the former home of Paul Revere, a silversmith by trade, who is most notable for his "Midnight Ride" to warn colonists that "The British are coming!" It can be found at 19 North Square in Boston, Massachusetts.

Monday, July 10, 2023

Bewitched Statue - "Lords of Salem" Filming Location - Salem, MA

 

The Bewitched Statue has become synonymous with Salem, but did you know it also appeared in Rob Zombie's film "Lords of Salem?" The top image is a still from the film; below in June of 2023. You can find it near 235 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.

Sunday, July 9, 2023

John Ward House - Salem, MA

This National Historic Landmark was built by leather dresser John Ward between 1684 and 1732. Typical of a First Period house, the building has a steep pitched roof with a large central chimney, an overhanging second floor and casement windows with lead glass.




 

Saturday, July 8, 2023

Old Town Hall - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA


Located at 32 Derby Square in Salem, Massachusetts is Old Town Hall. This building was used for exterior shots in Rob Zombie's "Lords of Salem," but most recognized for its contribution to the movie "Hocus Pocus." In the top image, you can see a still from "Hocus Pocus" - this is where Max and Dani's parents went on Halloween night for the big "I'll put a spell on you" party. The bottom image is the same location in June of 2023.

Friday, July 7, 2023

Phillips Elementary School - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA


Phillips Elementary School closed in 1992, but it was used for scenes of the high school in "Hocus Pocus." The top image shows a still from film as Mary, Winifred, and Sarah look on. Below is the same location in June of 2023. You can find it at 86 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Allison's House - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA


This is Allison's house from the film "Hocus Pocus." The top image is a still from the film; below in June of 2023. You can find it at 318 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts.

Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Heidi's Apartment - "Lords of Salem" Filming Location - Salem, MA


Located at 355 Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts is where you can find the location used for the exterior of Heidi's apartment building. The top image is a still from the film; lower is the same location in June of 2023.

Monday, July 3, 2023

Fenway Park - Boston, MA

 

Fenway Park is considered to be holy ground to baseball enthusiasts. After all, Babe Ruth even played this ballpark. With all of the glamor behind new sports venues, Boston has always stuck to its trade and true. These photos were taken in June of 2023.



Sunday, July 2, 2023

Pilgrim Memorial State Park - Plymouth, MA

 


Pilgrim Memorial State Park is a location created in 1920 to celebrate the pilgrim's migration to the continent. A replica Mayflower is pictured below, along with the actual Plymouth Rock.



This park can be found at 79 Water Street in Plymouth, Massachusetts.



Saturday, July 1, 2023

Max & Dani's House - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA

 


Many of the most pivot scenes in the classic film Hocus Pocus take place here at Max and Dani's home, which can be found at 10 Ocean Avenue in Salem. The top image is a still from the film, and below is the same location in June of 2023.

Friday, June 30, 2023

The Boston Public Garden - "Good Will Hunting" Filming Location - Boston, MA


One of the most famous scenes in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting" was shot in the Boston Public Garden. In the top image, Matt Damon and Robin Williams' characters talk about their views on life. The bottom image is the same location in June of 2023.

Thursday, June 29, 2023

ECW Mass Transit Incident - Revere, MA


The ECW Mass Transit Incident is one of the darkest and true stories from the pro wrestling world. Below is an explanation from Wikipedia: "The ECW Mass Transit Incident was professional wrestling event that took place during an Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) house show on November 23, 1996, at Wonderland Ballroom in Revere, Massachusetts. 17-year-old Erich Kulas, an aspiring professional wrestler who used the ring name "Mass Transit," was seriously injured in a tag-team match against The Gangstas; the most severe injury occurred when Kulas was bladed too deeply by Jerome "New Jack" Young, severing two of his arteries. Further controversy arose when it came to light that Kulas lied to ECW owner and booker Paul Herman about his age and professional wrestling training."

The top image is of Kulas in that building, bleeding as the incident happened. The bottom image is the empty lot where the infamous building once stood. The photo was taken in June of 2023.  

Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Pioneer Village - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA



This is a tricky location for you Hocus Pocus lovers. Pioneer Village is an active tourist location, meant to resemble Salem in 1630. It was used as the village (seen above) where Thackery and Emily resided. The problem is this place is only open ion weekends and I visited them on a Monday. Above is a still from the film and below are a few shots in June of 2023. You can find it at 98 West Avenue in Salem, Massachusetts.