You ca n’t move around to other planets or other times — not yet , anyway . But there are plenty of great landmarks from scientific discipline fabrication and fantasy that you’re able to chat , right here on Earth . Here are 10 bang-up fannish tourist destinations .
Top image : Jeffrey95112 on Flickr .
10 ) Cardiff Bay , Cardiff , Wales
chitchat the location of Torchwood ’s secret entrance , as well as the field where so many Doctor Who scenery have been take — Cardiff Bay has stand in for all sorts of locations in the new Who . But mostly , you ’ll just have hours of sport trying to locate the hidden entry to the Hub . ( Thanks for the proffer , Michael . ) Photo byGivingNot on Flickr .
9 ) The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park , CO
Thishotelwas the inspiration for Stephen King ’s original novel of The polishing — and the factual miniseries version was filmed there . add together Scott Clark , “ Does n’t hurt that Estes Park is a great place to vacation ! ” ( Although many multitude do conceive the Stanley Hotel is haunted in real life , and have reported hearing eerie piano music in the distance while stay there . So be warned ! ) Photo viaWallyG on Flickr .
- The Bradbury Building , L.A.
Not only is this one of themost noted retro - futuristic buildings of all time , it ’s also a huge film location . Most famously , it ’s used a good deal in Blade Runner , as the home of J.F. Sebastien . But it also work huge appearances in The Outer Limits , Quantum Leap , Pushing Daisies , and the pic Wolf . ( Thanks , Mark ! ) Photo byDB ’s traveling on Flickr .
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7 ) The Circle K from “ Bill & Ted ’s Excellent Adventure ”
This is the emplacement where Bill and Ted try on to indite their history study by asking the shopper question about history — and where they first converge Rufus . And it ’s located at 1094 West Southern Avenue , Tempe , Arizona . ( Thanks , Ryan ! ) For fillip item , go to the Circle K dressed up as Bill and Ted .
6 ) Snoqualmie , WA
This is where Twin Peaks was filmed , and it ’s a nifty seat to creep yourself out . Says David Flowers , “ Every time I go by the abandoned railroad cars I get freaked out … ” Great locations include the giant log and the Great Northern ( which is at Snoqualmie Falls . ) Photo viaKnitgrrrldotcom on Flickr .
5 ) Providence , Rhode Island
inspect the grave of H.P. Lovecraft : “ That is not dead which can ageless lie and with foreign aeon even death may die ! ” There are also a duo other Lovecraft plaque and commemorative sign around town . Plus you could visit all of his hangout , including the program library where he did a lot of his piece of writing . There ’s even a Lovecraft walk tour , on occasion . ( Thanks Drew ! ) Photo byRianap on Flickr .
4 ) Doune Castle
This is the rook that portrays every exclusive castle in Monty Python and the Holy Grail , becausethe British authorities withdrew permission to take at other castle at the last moment . ( Thanks Robert!)Photo byGarzhia on Flickr .
3 ) Portmeirion , Wales
Not only is it the Village , the mysterious location where the Prisoner became immobilize in a nightmarish off-key utopia , but Portmeirion is an architectural marvel in its own right , designed to show how a town could be built without go bad nature . And itfilled in for Renaissance Italyin the Doctor Who report , “ The Masque of Mandragora . ” And it calculate likethey were film there again recently.(Thanks Steve ! ) Photo viathe Farnsworths on Flickr .
2 ) Vasquez Rocks
You ca n’t chit-chat the Enterprise , but you could visitthe location where many of Star Trek ’s greatest episodes were film . This is where Kirk agitate the Gorn . But also where Picard had to memorize to understand about Darmok . Most recently , it appeared in J.J. Abrams ’ Trek movie , and the spoof Paul . Keep your eyes skin for other visitors act out conniption from the episode ( likehereandhereandhereandhere . ) ( Thanks Neil ! ) Photo viaT. Hoffarth on Flickr .
1 ) The Presidio , San Francisco
detect serenity while stare at this Yoda statue , you will . ( And you may stare at the offices of Lucasfilm , where the Minions of George labour surrounded by memorabilia . ) This statue even hasits own Yelp page!(Thanks to Robert for the suggestion . ) effigy viaRedgoober4Life on Flickr .
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