Sun Studio - Memphis, TN

Opened by Sam Phillips in the early 1950s, this was the birthplace of many famous musical careers such as Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, and Johnny Cash. You can find it at 706 Union Avenue in Memphis, Tennessee.

Graceland - Elvis Presley's Mansion - Memphis, TN

This 14 acre property was the place Elvis Presley once called home. It was his mansion known as Graceland. You can find it at 3764 Elvis Presley Boulevard in Memphis, Tennessee. 

Mark Twain's Childhood Home - Hannibal, MO

 

It's fascinating to me how such a small town can celebrate one of America's most distinguished authors, but Hannibal, Missouri is very proud of their Mark Twain. You can find Twain's childhood home in Hannibal at 120 North Main Street.

The Gateway Arch - St. Louis, MO

 

I visited the Gateway Arch in June of 2022. Below is a write-up from Wikipedia:

"The Gateway Arch is a 630-foot tall monument in St. Louis, MO. Clad in stainless steel it is the world's tallest arch."

The Waco Tragedy - Mt. Carmel Center - Waco, TX

I visited this location in August of 2021. All that was asked of me was a $5 donation, which I gave with no hesitation. I want you to look through these photos really well. Above is the new chapel buildt where the front of the larger complex stood before it burned down. The original flag pole remains.

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Quick Hill - "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)" Filming Location - Round Rock, TX

 

Without a doubt, the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" film is one of the scariest of all time. I made sure to seek out this location of where the original house once stood, as well as where the road where the final chase scene happened. 

The old road and area where the Sawyer house was is almost unrecognizable here in 2021, but some remnants remain. I would encourage you to visit this location as soon as possible as there is a lot of construction going on around it, and this site will no doubt disappear in the coming years. It is fenced off and labeled "private property." You can find it directly south of the Camden La Frontera Apartments in Round Rock, Texas. 

Each set of photos here has a screen shot of the original film, combined with an image of how that location looked in August of 2021.

Top Notch Hamburgers - "Dazed & Confused" Filming Location - Austin, TX

 

Top Notch Hamburgers was used quite a bit in the 1993 hit film, "Dazed & Confused." It was also used in the film, "Varsity Blues" for one scene. The top image is a screen shot from "Dazed & Confused"; the bottom is the same location in August of 2021. You can fin d it at 7525 Burnet Road in Austin, Texas.