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Where was Return of the Jedi filmed?
Return of the Jedi was filmed in the United States. We hold 6 confirmed locations, including Cheatham Grove, Death Valley National Park and Avenue of the Giants. 6 of them are open to visitors.
On screen: Endor forest is Cheatham Grove, Endor is Avenue of the Giants, Weott, Endor is Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Endor is Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
Travel atlas: United States
Locations
6
Countries
1
You can visit
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- Cheatham GroveUnited StatesImperial speeder race in redwoods · as Endor forest
- Death Valley National ParkBeatty · United StatesDesert landscapes in Jedi
- Prairie Creek Redwoods State ParkUnited StatesEndor forest redwoods · as Endor
- Humboldt Redwoods State ParkUnited StatesEndor forest redwoods · as Endor
- Jedediah Smith Redwoods State ParkUnited StatesEndor forest redwoods · as Endor
- Avenue of the GiantsWeott · United StatesRedwood avenue battle footage · as Endor
Common questions
Where was Return of the Jedi filmed?
Return of the Jedi was filmed in the United States. We hold 6 confirmed locations, including Cheatham Grove, Death Valley National Park and Avenue of the Giants. 6 of them are open to visitors. On screen: Endor forest is Cheatham Grove, Endor is Avenue of the Giants, Weott, Endor is Prairie Creek Redwoods State Park and Endor is Humboldt Redwoods State Park.
Can you visit the Return of the Jedi filming locations?
6 of the 6 locations are open to visitors. The rest are private homes, working studios or restricted sites — each page says which.
How many Return of the Jedi filming locations are there?
We hold 6 confirmed locations across 1 country.
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