Jo Ann's House - "Thin Ice" Fliming Location - St. Louis Park, MN

Located on Westwood Hills Curve in St. Louis Park, Minnesota, this is the house used as Lea Thompson's character's home in the 2011 film "Thin Ice." The above photo was taken in 2014.

Roller Garden with Dinosaur - St. Louis Park, MN

This place can be found at 5622 West Lake Street in St. Louis Park, Minnesota.

Hills of Death Valley - Death Valley, CA

The movie "The Hills Have Eyes" has permanently scarred my view of Death Valley. It was creepy. VERY creepy.

Peavey Park - "Mighty Ducks" Filming Location - Minneapolis, MN

 Located on Park Avenue South in Minneapolis, Peavey Park is the location in the film "Mighty Ducks" where Gordon goes to meet his would-be Ducks for the first time. The above photo is how the location appeared in the film; below in 2014. The future Ducks (District 5) are supposed to be playing hockey on a pond, which the limo drove out onto. However, there is no pond or body of water in this park.

Halloween Capital - Anoka, MN

Energy Park Studios - St. Paul, MN

The Hmong College Prep Academy, formerly Energy Park Studios, was used as a sound stage for several films including "Jingle All the Way," Mystery Science Theater 3000," "Drop Dead Gorgeous," and "Grumpier Old Men." This location can be found at 1515 Brewster Street in St. Paul, Minnesota.

I-35W Bridge Collapse - Minneapolis, MN

On August 1st, 2007 the I-35W bridge collapsed, killing thirteen people and injuring many, many more. This photo above was taken as I drove across the rebuilt bridge in 2014. Below is a photo of the damage in 2007.