Bangs Lake, Wauconda — The Blues Brothers filming location

Where to go

42.2656, -88.1331

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

The Blues Brothers (1980)

On screen

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In real life

Bangs Lake, Wauconda

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 The Blues Brothers film at Bangs Lake?

At 42.2656, -88.1331 in Wauconda. 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 Bangs Lake?

Open to the public, free.

What else was filmed near Bangs Lake?

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