The Boston Public Garden - "Good Will Hunting" Filming Location - Boston, MA

One of the most famous scenes in the 1997 film "Good Will Hunting" was shot in the Boston Public Garden. In the top image, Matt Damon and Robin Williams' characters talk about their views on life. The bottom image is the same location in June of 2023.

ECW Mass Transit Incident - Revere, MA

The ECW Mass Transit Incident is one of the darkest and true stories from the pro wrestling world. Below is an explanation from Wikipedia: "The ECW Mass Transit Incident was professional wrestling event that took place during an Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) house show on November 23, 1996, at Wonderland Ballroom in Revere, Massachusetts. 17-year-old Erich Kulas, an aspiring professional wrestler who used the ring name "Mass Transit," was seriously injured in a tag-team match against The Gangstas; the most severe injury occurred when Kulas was bladed too deeply by Jerome "New Jack" Young, severing two of his arteries. Further controversy arose when it came to light that Kulas lied to ECW owner and booker Paul Herman about his age and professional wrestling training."

The top image is of Kulas in that building, bleeding as the incident happened. The bottom image is the empty lot where the infamous building once stood. The photo was taken in June of 2023.  

Pioneer Village - "Hocus Pocus" Filming Location - Salem, MA

This is a tricky location for you Hocus Pocus lovers. Pioneer Village is an active tourist location, meant to resemble Salem in 1630. It was used as the village (seen above) where Thackery and Emily resided. The problem is this place is only open ion weekends and I visited them on a Monday. Above is a still from the film and below are a few shots in June of 2023. You can find it at 98 West Avenue in Salem, Massachusetts.