Roseman Covered Bridge - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Winterset, IA

The Roseman Covered Bridge, located at 2451 Elder Berry Avenue in Winterset, Iowa, was used in an early scene in the film "The Bridges of Madison County." Each set of photos has a still from the film on top, and the same location in June of 2018 on the bottom. This is the scene where Francesca shows Robert the first bridge to photograph.

Pheasant Run - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Winterset, IA

In the film "The Bridges of Madison County," Francesca and Robert go to a fictitious bar called "The Blue Note." Above are two stills from the film. This was actually shot in a bar called Pheasant Run Pub & Grill, located at 103 South 1st Street in Winterset, Iowa. There is even a sign out front of the bar that says "Home of the Blue Note in the Movie" - referring to "The Bridges of Madison County," which you can see below in the photo I took in June of 2018.

Goodbye in the Rain Scene - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Winterset, IA

This location was hard to find because the entire area is changed/remodeled. In the above pair of photos, the top image is a still from the film and below is the same location in June of 2018. I took the photo standing on West Green Street where it meets John Wayne Drive - facing east. The Winterset General Store no longer exists and has been replaced by a Subway restaurant. The pair of photos below has the top image from the film with the truck pulling away from the General Store. The bottom image was taken on West Green Street facing east.

John Wayne Birthplace & Museum - Winterset, IA

Located at 205 South John Wayne Drive in Winterset, Iowa is John Wayne's birthplace and the only dedicated museum in the world dedicated to The Duke.

Northside Cafe - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Winterset, IA

The Northside Café, located at 61 East Jefferson Street in Winterset, Iowa was used in the filming of "The Bridges of Madison County." Each set of photos has the top image of a still from the film, and the bottom image of how the same spot appeared in June of 2018.

**I apologize for the images of inside the café, but they were closed the day I visited and a lousy shot through the window was the best I could do.

Holliwell Covered Bridge - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Winterset, IA

The Holliwell Covered Bridge, located at 2523 225th Trail in Winterset, Iowa, was used in the filming of the movie "The Bridges of Madison County." It was used in the scene where Francesca meets up with Robert. In each set of photos, the top image is how it appeared in the film and the bottom image is the same location in June of 2018.

Motel (exterior) - "Children of the Corn" Filming Location - Sergeant Bluff, IA

The exterior of the motel used in the classic film "Children of the Corn" can be found at 103 Sergeant Square Drive in Sergeant Bluff, Iowa. The top photo is a still from the film; the bottom photo is the same location in June of 2018.

Winterset City Park - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Winterset, IA

The top of the hill behind the old stone bridge in the Winterset City Park was used in a scene where Francesca and Robert enjoy a picnic together in the film "The Bridges of Madison County." Each set of photos, above and below, compares a still from the photo with how the park appeared in June of 2018.

Cemetery in the Middle of the Road - West Des Moines, IA

Located at the intersection of 88th Street and Mills Civic Parkway is the Huston Cemetery, right in the middle of the road. This small plot holds the bodies of the James Huston family, a mid-1800s family settling in the territory. This photo above is how the location appeared in June of 2018. With development occurring on all sides of the cemetery, it will eventually no longer be in the middle of the road.

Church (interior) - "Children of the Corn" Filming Location - Sioux City, IA

Although it was locked on the hot summer day when I visited this location, this church's interiors were used in the film "Children of the Corn." Above is a still from the film and below is the exterior of the building in June of 2018. You can find this location at 423 George Street in Sioux City, Iowa.

Francesca's House - "The Bridges of Madison County" Filming Location - Cumming, IA

Located at 3255 130th Street in Cumming, Iowa sits the now abandoned house used in the 1994 hit film "The Bridges of Madison County." Home to Meryl Streep's character "Francesca," this house was used for interior and exterior shooting. Above is a still form the film and the bottom image is how the home appeared in June of 2018. The current owners have gone great lengths to keep people at a distance from the home, so tread with caution when visiting this location.

Mini Statue of Liberty - Rapid City, SD

This roadside gem can be found outside of an abandoned sports bar on East Disk Drive in Rapid City, South Dakota (as of June 2018).

Corn Palace - Mitchell, SD

Located at 604 North Main Street in Mitchell, South Dakota is the world's only Corn Palace. This is a multi-purpose area and entertainment facility which is decorated entirely by corn. Seriously, it is. These photos were taken during my visit in June of 2018.

Mt. Rushmore - Keystone, SD

For me, this is "bucket list" material. No trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota is complete without a trip to Keystone to visit the world famous Mt. Rushmore. This is how it appeared in June of 2018.

Wall Drug - Wall, SD

As you pass through South Dakota, you simply can not miss all of the Wall Drug billboards along I-90. Naturally, we had to stop in June of 2018 to see what the hype was all about - this place is HUGE. It's an insane tourist trap, but it was worth the stop. Bring some money and drink the free ice water.

Crazy Horse Memorial - Crazy Horse, SD

When traveling through western South Dakota, do not miss the Crazy Horse Memorial. First of all, this thing is HUGE and they do not anticipate it being finished for another 50 years. However, there is a lot to do on the Memorial grounds and lots of history for you to learn about. This is a can't miss Black Hills Destination. This is how it appeared in June of 2018.

Badlands National Park - South Dakota

Pictures don't do it justice, but Badlands National Park in western South Dakota is arguably one of the most beautiful places on Earth. Opening in 1938 and spanning almost 250,000 acres, be sure to add this location to your list of stops as you travel through the Black Hills.

The Fictional Town of Gatlin, NE - "Children of the Corn" Filming Location - Whiting, IA

The 1984 classic "Children of the Corn" took place in the fictional town of Gatlin, Nebraska. However, a majority of the town is actually Whiting, Iowa. All of these locations can be found up and down Whittier Street. The top photo in each photo duo is a still from the film, and the bottom photo is how the location appeared in April of 2018.

Job & Sarah's House - "Children of the Corn" Filming Location - Hornick, IA

This is the infamous "Children of the Corn House" from the film. Above is a still from the movie and below is how the home appeared in April of 2018. Frankly, I would absolutely love to buy this home and restore it!

Hansen's Cafe - "Children of the Corn" Filming Location - Hornick, IA

The interiors of Hansen's Café were actually in Hornick, Iowa. The building burned down and was razed, but you can see Isaac looking in the window of the café in the above still from the film. I stood approximately where he stood and took the photo across the street. As you can see the backgrounds match up.

Below is the location in April of 2018. The front of the cafe's foundation still remains! You can find it on Main Street in Hornick, Iowa.