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Return of the Jedi

Avenue of the Giants

Weott · United States  ·  Redwood avenue battle footage

Return of the Jedi filmed at Avenue of the Giants, Weott. A redwood avenue in the state park, also said to have been used for the forest moon of Endor. On screen it's Endor.

Where to go

40.442244, -124.029572

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
Return of the Jedi (1983)
On screen
Endor
In real life
Avenue of the Giants, Weott
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 Return of the Jedi film at Avenue of the Giants?
At 40.442244, -124.029572 in Weott. 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 Avenue of the Giants?
Open to the public, free.
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