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Bronson Canyon

Los Angeles · United States  ·  Skull Island interior caves

King Kong filmed at Bronson Canyon, Los Angeles. The caves in this canyon in Griffith Park stand in for Skull Island itself. On screen it's Skull Island.

Where to go

34.1229, -118.315

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
King Kong (1933)
On screen
Skull Island
In real life
Bronson Canyon, Los Angeles
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 King Kong film at Bronson Canyon?
At 34.1229, -118.315 in Los Angeles. 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 Bronson Canyon?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Bronson Canyon?
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