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Heaven's Gate

Two Medicine Lake

Kalispell · United States  ·  Sweetwater town set

Heaven's Gate filmed at Two Medicine Lake, Kalispell. The Sweetwater town set was built on this lake's east shore, over a parking lot. On screen it's Sweetwater.

Where to go

48.4769, -113.387

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
Heaven's Gate (1980)
On screen
Sweetwater
In real life
Two Medicine Lake, Kalispell
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 Heaven's Gate film at Two Medicine Lake?
At 48.4769, -113.387 in Kalispell. 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 Two Medicine Lake?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Two Medicine Lake?
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