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Return of the Jedi

Cheatham Grove

United States  ·  Imperial speeder race in redwoods

Return of the Jedi filmed at Cheatham Grove. The famous Imperial speeder race was filmed in this redwood grove within Grizzly Creek Redwoods State Park. On screen it's Endor forest.

Where to go

40.482132, -123.9582

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 forest
In real life
Cheatham Grove
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 Cheatham Grove?
At 40.482132, -123.9582. 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 Cheatham Grove?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Cheatham Grove?
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