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The Greatest Story Ever Told

Pyramid Lake

Reno · United States  ·  Capernaum on the lakeshore

The Greatest Story Ever Told filmed at Pyramid Lake, Reno. On the shore of this lake, with snow-capped mountains behind it, the town of Capernaum was constructed. On screen it's Capernaum.

Where to go

40.033333, -119.566667

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 Greatest Story Ever Told (1965)
On screen
Capernaum
In real life
Pyramid Lake, Reno
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 Greatest Story Ever Told film at Pyramid Lake?
At 40.033333, -119.566667 in Reno. 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 Pyramid Lake?
Open to the public, free.
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