Steal My Itinerary Series - Twilight Movie Filming Locations
About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire. Second, you NEED to visit the Twilight filming locations if you're also a Twihard. Third, the itinerary I've mapped out below hits all of the highlights in 2.5 days!
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I'll be honest, of all the trips we've taken, this is absolutely tied for first with our Europe trip. As a Twihard, I've loved the movies since they came out, and thankfully my husband is also a fan for the same length of time, which made persuading him to make this trip happen so much easier! If you've ever toyed with the idea of visiting the Pacific Northwest and you love Twilight, these iconic spots are absolutely must visits!
We had a limited amount of time on this trip, and although I would have loved to visit actual Forks, WA, we stuck with the filming spots which were primarily in and around St. Helens, OR. We flew into Portland, which the descent alone felt like we were being dropped into the movie from moment one - and here's our 2.5 day itinerary...
Day 1
Rent a car and drive from the Portland airport to...
The Cullen House
3333 NW Quimby Street
Portland, OR 97210
(This is a private residence so be respectful and stay on the sidewalk - you can only get a peek of the house but it's iconic to be there!)
Drive to Kalama High School (where they shot the school exteriors)
548 China Garden Road
Kalama, WA 98625
Stay at Cannon Beach Hotel for the night
1116 S Hemlock Street
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
$160+ per night
Walk a few feet behind your hotel to Haystack Rock where they filmed the La Push scenes
While you're there eat dinner with an insane Haystack Rock view at
The Wayfarer Restaurant & Lounge
1190 Pacific Drive
Cannon Beach, OR 97110
$20-30pp
Day 2
Drive to St Helens, OR and park at
Columbia County Courthouse Plaza
230 Strand Street
St Helens, OR 97051
These iconic spots are all in walking distance from this parking spot...
Angel Hair Salon (where the prom dress shopping scene was filmed)
251 S 1st Street
St Helens, OR 97051
Parking lot in front of
260 S 2nd Street
St Helens, OR 97051 (where the Edward car scene was filmed & the alleyway leading up to that shot & the Port Angeles bookstore)
Stay at Twilight Swan House
184 S 6th Street
St Helens, OR 97051
Prices vary per night but it's roughly $600 per night - a worthy splurge IMO
To visit you have to book the Airbnb for the evening. Warning, this is the hardest thing to book, so we planned our trip around when we were able to land the house.
Their website opens a year in advance for the entire month. Check out their website for more info.
This is the ACTUAL house where the first movie was filmed! They have the DVDs of the movies in the living room, and the most surreal thing was watching the movie from the room it was literally filmed it! Mind-blowing!
Day 3
Have breakfast at Carver Cafe (the location of the diner where Bella and Charlie were regulars )
16471 OR-224
Damascus, OR 97089
$10-20pp
Pro Tip - call them in advance and ask if you can reserve the Twilight table :) It's worth it, trust me. They have a Twilight guest book that's super fun to read while you're there.
Drive to Stone Cliff Inn (NOTE - this location was unavailable to visit for a while, check their website or call before you visit to confirm if it's open to visitors)
17900 S Clackamas River Drive
Oregon City, OR 97045
(This is the location of the iconic lion and the lamb scene and it feels SOO very Twilight)
Drive to Portland Airport and head back home or on to your next adventure :)
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