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E.T. – The Extraterrestrial

Redwood National Park

Crescent City · United States  ·  Redwood forest scenes

E.T. – The Extraterrestrial filmed at Redwood National Park, Crescent City. Redwood forest near Crescent City, in the far north of California, where the film's forest scenes were shot.

Where to go

41.529167, -124.058333

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
E.T. – The Extraterrestrial (1982)
On screen
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In real life
Redwood National Park, Crescent City
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did E.T. – The Extraterrestrial film at Redwood National Park?
At 41.529167, -124.058333 in Crescent City. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Redwood National Park?
Open to the public, free.
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