Tuesday, September 29, 2015

El Rancho Motel - "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" Filming Location - Gurnee, IL


The El Rancho Motel was used as the hotel where John Candy was made to sleep outside in the film "Planes, Trains & Automobiles." Above is a still from the film showing Candy and Steve Martin pulling in to the motel parking lot. Below is the same location in August of 2015.



In the still above, Candy prepares to sleep in his car. Below is the same location in 2015. The bull skull on the building was still there! You can find this location at 36355 North Skokie Highway in Gurnee, Illinois.


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