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By Robert DeSalvo
ROBERT DESALVO/TOPIX Twin Peaks' retro cool caused a sensation when it premiered on ABC in 1990. A second season followed, plus the prequel movie, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, and a long-awaited third season on Showtime in 2017. Check out some familiar Twin Peaks locations we visited in the Seattle area and Los Angeles.
The Great Northern
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Every episode of Twin Peaks opened with a view of this waterfall and the hotel on the cliff above. Snoqualmie Falls is located east of Seattle and features the Salish Lodge & Spa (pictured, top left), the exteriors of which were used for the Great Northern in Twin Peaks.
The Double R, Exterior
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The Double R diner served a "fine cup of coffee" and cherry pie to die for on Twin Peaks. The actual diner is named Twede's Cafe in North Bend, Washington and, as you can see from its signage, is proud of its place in Twin Peaks lore.
The Double R, Interior
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The interior of Twede's was restored in 2015 to look like the Double R so new scenes could be shot for Twin Peaks: The Return. Note the neon lights on the ceiling, which you can clearly see in the pilot episode. Yes, they serve fine coffee and cherry pie.
The Roadhouse
ROBERT DESALVO/TOPIX The Roadhouse is where Twin Peaks locals hang out and all of those dreamy musical performances on the show take place. The actual location has been renamed the Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn in honor of Twin Peaks and is located in Fall City, Washington.
Ronette's Bridge
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Twin Peaks fans will remember the haunting image of a bloodied Ronette Pulaski shuffling across this bridge in the pilot episode after being attacked by an unknown person. The bridge is Reinig's Bridge, and is no longer safely crossable. It is part of the Snoqualmie Valley Regional Trail.
"Welcome to Twin Peaks" Sign
SHUTTERSTOCK The "Welcome to Twin Peaks" sign was featured in the intro to every show. In 2017, the city of Snoqualmie installed a permanent Twin Peaks sign in its original location to celebrate Twin Peaks: The Return on Showtime.
ROBERT DESALVO/TOPIX Packard Sawmill
Only a single smokestack of the Packard Sawmill remains in Snoqualmie, Washington. This was once the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company and is located directly across from the building that was the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department on the show.
Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department
ROBERT DESALVO/TOPIX Located in Snoqualmie, Washington across from what remains of the Packard Sawmill, the building that served as the Twin Peaks Sheriff's Department on the show is now a small museum dedicated to rally racing.
Audrey's Picnic by the Lake
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In season two, John Justice Wheeler and Audrey Horne have a picnic at this picturesque lake. It is actually a reservoir located in Franklin Canyon Park in Los Angeles. This also happens to be the location where Creature from the Black Lagoon was filmed as well as American Horror Story: 1984.
ROBERT DESALVO/TOPIX Glastonbury Grove
On Twin Peaks, Glastonbury Grove has a puddle filled with a black oil that is an entrance to another dimension called the Black Lodge. It is also located near the reservoir in Franklin Canyon Park. Pictured is a re- creation of the location for a Twin Peaks pop-up shop that was on Melrose Avenue.