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Transport yourself to the real-life locations of some of the most iconic TV show and movie titles in Hollywood history with Thrillist’s Location Scout.

Location Scout: Where Famous TV Shows & Movies Were Filmed

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A Guide to Reality Television’s Hottest Destination: Utah

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When a movie crew in the late '80s was scouting rural Pennsylvanian towns to find the perfect location for a serial killer’s gruesome demise, a long, simple hallway sealed the deal.

'Silence of the Lambs' Fans Can Now Stay in Buffalo Bill's House

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Junko was seven years old when her brother asked her to watch Stand by Me for the first time.

Japanese Superfans Flock to This Small City in Oregon Because of ‘Stand by Me’

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“Bow to your sensei!” my partner shouted at the four strangers from North Carolina, lowering his voice a few decibels to sound more threatening.

I Traveled to the Birthplace of 'Napoleon Dynamite' in Full Costume—Just 20 Years Late

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Rafting down the Colorado River in the high desert of Moab, Utah, the scenery reads like the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

This Utah Town Is the Hollywood of the High Desert

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Season three of Bridgerton will premiere on Netflix on May 16, and with it, we will dive into Penelope Featherington (Nicola Coughlan) and Colin Bridgerton's (Luke Newton) sweeping love story in the third installment of the popular series.

6 'Bridgerton'-Inspired Castles You Can Actually Spend the Night in

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John Wetter refers to himself as part of “the Twister generation.”

A Town of 300 People Is Home to the One and Only 'Twister' Museum

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Luca Guadagnino's Challengers has taken the world—especially the digital world—by storm.

Hold Court at These 'Challengers'-Coded Tennis Hotels

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The buzzy new miniseries Palm Royale, currently streaming on Apple TV+, follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) as she tries to infiltrate Palm Beach high society circa 1969.

Looking for a 'Palm Royale'-Inspired Trip? Here's Where to Go

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If you were able to see past Barry Keoghan's rather, erm, stately ding-a-ling as he flopped, stuffed, and bounced it all around during Emerald Fennell's haunting and atmospheric Saltburn, you likely took note of the sprawling English estate where the majority of the film took place.

The 'Saltburn' Estate Owner Is Sick of Tourists, Here's Where to Go Instead

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If you, like millions of others, have been watching season two of Peacock's The Traitors with bated breath, the popular reality show's backdrop has likely caught your eye.

Here's How to Plan a 'Traitors'-Inspired U.K. Vacation

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In case you haven’t heard, travelers are leaning into “set-jetting” this year—that is, the act of touring locations featured in films and TV shows.

A Guide to Reality Television’s Hottest Destination: Utah

Saints and sinners are both welcome.

'Silence of the Lambs' Fans Can Now Stay in Buffalo Bill's House

The rural house featured in the horror classic stands as a refurbished ode to Pittsburgh's love of 'Silence of the Lambs.'

Japanese Superfans Flock to This Small City in Oregon Because of ‘Stand by Me’

An annual event centered on the ‘80s cult classic sometimes quadruples the population for the day.

I Traveled to the Birthplace of 'Napoleon Dynamite' in Full Costume—Just 20 Years Late

Decades after the movie's release, fans still come to see its filming location.

This Utah Town Is the Hollywood of the High Desert

Everything from classic Westerns to ‘Thelma & Louise’ was filmed in Moab.

6 'Bridgerton'-Inspired Castles You Can Actually Spend the Night in

These VRBO listings will help bring all the intrigue and passion of "the ton."

A Town of 300 People Is Home to the One and Only 'Twister' Museum

After filming wrapped in 1995, Warner Bros. told the Wakita, Oklahoma, to expect a few visitors. They haven’t stopped showing up yet.

Hold Court at These 'Challengers'-Coded Tennis Hotels

Cue the Reznor and Ross score, grab the rackets, and find two lovers to train and torment.

Looking for a 'Palm Royale'-Inspired Trip? Here's Where to Go

The new Apple TV+ show is transporting viewers to 1960s Palm Beach.

The 'Saltburn' Estate Owner Is Sick of Tourists, Here's Where to Go Instead

You can still have your own 'Murder on the Dancefloor' moment, just not at Drayton House.

Here's How to Plan a 'Traitors'-Inspired U.K. Vacation

You can't stay in the exact mansion from the Peacock show, but these Scottish castles come close.

Edinburgh Is 2024’s Unlikely Romance Capital

Thanks to Netflix's 'One Day,' the notoriously gloomy Scottish capital might just be the next City of Love.