Settings Of Horror Locations And Horror Conventions

 Horror has some of the most recognizable locations in pretty much all of cinema, and this list is here to prove it. While a lot of horror films rely on far-out locations in fantasy and science fiction settings, that doesn't always ring true. In fact, there are plenty of locations from famous horror films that you could go out and visit right now if you had no other obligations.

Most of these locations are in the United States, given where most movie production is based, but they span multiple states. Whether you love supernatural horror or you're a bigger fan of down-to-earth and grounded stories of terror, there's something for you here.

Although the childhood home of murderous shape Michael Myers is said to exist in the fictional town of Haddonfield, Illinois, it actually exists on the west coast. The house used for the shooting of the first two films, and some sporadic films to follow, is actually located in Pasadena, California. While it's current residents are chiropractors and not at all in the same line of work as the star of John Carpenter's Halloween, the mystique is still there. That is if you can overlook that it's been moved from its original location.

The stairs featured in William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist are prominently featured throughout the duration of the film, and the distinctive appearance of the stairs is a good reason for it. Even if you haven't seen The Exorcist, the length and degree of incline are intimidating. The movie features them at their most important during the climax of the film, with Father Karras hurls himself from the house's window. The stairs can be found in Washington, D.C in Georgetown.  

Anyone up for running into Pennywise? From afar, amusement parks are all fun and laughs. What could go wrong with cotton candy, roller coaster rides and carefree and kids? For one, the ride could malfunction, sending victims plunging to their death and into the scripts of Final Destination. And as for the clowns, imagine walking into a dimly lit tunnel only to find a clown breathing down your neck while grinning from ear to ear and whispering “why so serious?” Yup, let’s just skip that tunnel.               

  
     This right here, is an all-time classic. It is one of the best settings for Hollywood horror movies, as there is always something eerie about the woods. It can be used to hide a dead body or even to practice witchcraft, away from the eye of the public. Real world harrowing tales of people gone missing in forests only add to the goosebumps of this setting. Japan’s legendary Suicide Forest which sits on the foot on Mount Fuji is a perfect example of this.