7 abandoned movie and TV sets that are still standing years after the cameras stopped rolling

Gabbi ShawJun 29, 2021, 19:29 IST

"Star Wars" and its real-life counterpart in Tunisia.20th Century Fox and lermont51/Shutterstock

Some movie and TV sets are deemed too expensive to deconstruct once filming has wrapped.
When this happens, the structures are abandoned and left to rot or turned into tourist attractions.
You can visit Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine or District 12 from "The Hunger Games."

Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine in the "Star Wars" films has become iconic in the decades since its first appearance.

"Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope." 20th Century Fox

Fans of the series can visit the real Tatooine in Tunisia. Many of the structures still stand, including Luke's home.

Tatooine in Tunisia. lermont51/Shutterstock

One of the settings in 2005 film "Big Fish" is the secret town of Spectre, Alabama.

"Big Fish." Columbia Pictures

The town of Spectre was built for the movie on Jackson Lake Island, Alabama. The set is still there, but it has become overgrown in the 16 years since the movie came out.

Jackson Lake Island. Google Maps

The town of Spectre was built for the movie on Jackson Lake Island, Alabama. The set is still there, but it has become overgrown in the 16 years since the movie came out.

In the gory horror film "The Hills Have Eyes," the doomed Carter family stops off at a gas station in the middle of nowhere to ask for directions.

"The Hills Have Eyes." Fox Searchlight Pictures

The gas station still stands on the side of a highway in Ouarzazate, Morocco, which is known as the "door to the desert" due to its proximity to the Sahara desert.

The gas station. marketa1982/Shutterstock

In crime thriller "The Fugitive," one of the most intense action scenes takes place when a bus transporting criminals on death row gets hit by a train.

"The Fugitive." Warner Bros.

The post-collision bus and train are still located in the Smoky Mountains outside Sylva, North Carolina.

The remains. Google Maps

Katniss Everdeen's home in "The Hunger Games" was a small mining community known as District 12.

"The Hunger Games." Lionsgate Films

The real District 12 is located at the abandoned Henry River Mill Village in North Carolina.

The real District 12. MilesbeforeIsleep/Shutterstock

In "Westworld," a few characters are forced to explore the old, abandoned lobby of the original Westworld theme park.

"Westworld." Warner Bros. Television Distribution

The lobby is actually located within the abandoned Hawthorne Plaza Mall in California.

The Hawthorne Plaza Mall. Trent Alexander Maxwell/Shutterstock

"Jurassic World" had scenes set in both the newly revamped Jurassic World and the derelict Jurassic Park from the first movies.

"Jurassic World." Universal Pictures

A bulk of "Jurassic World" was filmed in New Orleans at a permanently closed Six Flags.

Inside of the abandoned Six Flags. KEG-KEG/Shutterstock

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7 abandoned movie and TV sets that are still standing years after the cameras stopped rolling

Luke Skywalker's home planet of Tatooine in the "Star Wars" films has become iconic in the decades since its first appearance.

Fans of the series can visit the real Tatooine in Tunisia. Many of the structures still stand, including Luke's home.

One of the settings in 2005 film "Big Fish" is the secret town of Spectre, Alabama.

The town of Spectre was built for the movie on Jackson Lake Island, Alabama. The set is still there, but it has become overgrown in the 16 years since the movie came out.

In the gory horror film "The Hills Have Eyes," the doomed Carter family stops off at a gas station in the middle of nowhere to ask for directions.

The gas station still stands on the side of a highway in Ouarzazate, Morocco, which is known as the "door to the desert" due to its proximity to the Sahara desert.

In crime thriller "The Fugitive," one of the most intense action scenes takes place when a bus transporting criminals on death row gets hit by a train.

The post-collision bus and train are still located in the Smoky Mountains outside Sylva, North Carolina.

Katniss Everdeen's home in "The Hunger Games" was a small mining community known as District 12.

The real District 12 is located at the abandoned Henry River Mill Village in North Carolina.

In "Westworld," a few characters are forced to explore the old, abandoned lobby of the original Westworld theme park.

The lobby is actually located within the abandoned Hawthorne Plaza Mall in California.

"Jurassic World" had scenes set in both the newly revamped Jurassic World and the derelict Jurassic Park from the first movies.

A bulk of "Jurassic World" was filmed in New Orleans at a permanently closed Six Flags.