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Red Rock State Park

Gallup · United States  ·  Lois swallowed by San Andreas Fault

Superman filmed at Red Rock State Park, Gallup. A split in the ground that swallows Lois, called the San Andreas Fault in the film, was shot at this state park. On screen it's San Andreas Fault.

Where to go

35.544444, -108.608611

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
Superman (1978)
On screen
San Andreas Fault
In real life
Red Rock State Park, Gallup
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 Superman film at Red Rock State Park?
At 35.544444, -108.608611 in Gallup. 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 Red Rock State Park?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Red Rock State Park?
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