Billy's House - "Little Big League" Filming Location - Edina, MN

Yesterday, I got lost in an Edina, Minnesota residential neighborhood. I drove by this property and immediately I thought, "It's Billy's house!" I knew the house was in Edina and I have been keeping an eye out for it for years. The house has been remodeled some. They added the fake second floor and changed some of the front windows, but the placement of the side window and the trees in front are the dead give-aways. You can find this property at 5401 Londonderry Road in Edina. Above is a still from the film, as Billy rushes home to get the news of his grandfather's passing. Below is the house in June of 2015.  

Valleyfair - "Little Big League" Filming Location - Shakopee, MN

Valleyfair Amusement Park in Shakopee, Minnesota was used as a filming location in the movie "Little Big League." Above is a photo of the outside of the park in November of 2014. Below are three stills from the film.



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.

Groveland Park Elementary School - "Little Big League" Filming Location - St. Paul, MN

"Little Big League" was always one of my favorite films as a child. Afterall, a kid gets to tell grown-ups what to do. I knew most of it had to be filmed in Minnesota because the story focused around the Minnesota Twins. After a little research, I found the school used as Billy's school for the interior shots only. The above image is a still from the film showing Billy running down the stairs. Below is the same spot in August of 2014.

The principal comes out of his office in the above shot to scold Billy for running; below is the same location in 2014.

Above is a still showing a long shot down the hallway; below in 2014. Notice the circular window on the door to the right of the image.

 Billy chats with his friends outside of the janitor's closet. Below is the same spot in 2014.

Groveland Park School is located at 2045 St. Clair Avenue in St. Paul, Minnesota. I want to thank the staff working at the school the day I visited for being so extremely helpful in finding these locations throughout the building. Your kindness was much appreciated!

Grandpa's Funeral - "Little Big League" Filming Location - Minneapolis, MN

Grandpa's funeral scene was shot in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis. The above still from the film is located in section 2 of the cemetery. Below, the Pettit plot is shown in July of 2014.

In the above still, you can see the main Lakewood Cemetery pavillion in the background. In the image below from July 2014, you can see the trees have grown and the pavillion is no longer visible through there.

In the area where Grandpa Thomas was buried, there are no actual tombstones there. It's simply an open area located right next to the mausoleum building. The above shot is a still from the film; below in July of 2014.

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

Countryside Park - "Little Big League" Filming Location - Edina, MN

This field is seen in the opening credits of "Little Big League." The park itself is called Countryside Park and can be easily found in Edina, Minnesota. The above is a still from the film; below is how the field appeared in June of 2014.

This is one of my favorite shots. You can see the "V" shaped tree in the background of the image above. Below, the same tree, much larger.

Metrodome - Minneapolis, MN

A look inside the Metrodome which is currently being torn down as I type this.

MANY scenes from the 1994 film "Little Big League" were also shot here.