Where was Contact filmed?
Contact was filmed in PR, the United States and FJ. We hold 6 confirmed locations, including Arecibo Observatory, Canyon de Chelly and Kennedy Space Center. 3 of them are open to visitors.
On screen: Capitol Building is Treasury Building, Washington.
Travel atlas: United States
Locations
6
Countries
3
You can visit
3 of 6
- Arecibo ObservatoryPREllie receives signal on giant dish
- Kennedy Space CenterCape Canaveral · United StatesWormhole machine shots
- Canyon de ChellyChinle · United StatesCanyon rim beside the telescope
- Van Nuys AirportLos Angeles · United StatesEllie boards a private plane
- Yasawa IslandsFJTropical beach shot by second unit
Treasury BuildingWashington · United StatesFinale shot on Treasury steps · as Capitol Building
Common questions
Where was Contact filmed?
Contact was filmed in PR, the United States and FJ. We hold 6 confirmed locations, including Arecibo Observatory, Canyon de Chelly and Kennedy Space Center. 3 of them are open to visitors. On screen: Capitol Building is Treasury Building, Washington.
Can you visit the Contact filming locations?
3 of the 6 locations are open to visitors. The rest are private homes, working studios or restricted sites — each page says which.
How many Contact filming locations are there?
We hold 6 confirmed locations across 3 countries.
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