Grab Your Eggos! Here Are 8 Stranger Things Locations You Can Visit IRL
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Season three of Stranger Things has taken over Summer streaming since its July 4 debut on Netflix. With all the hype surrounding the show, including awesome new characters like Robin and some gloriously '80s attire, it's no wonder people are wanting even more Hawkins in their lives. If you're looking to do a fun road trip this Summer, definitely put these real-life Stranger Things locations at the top of your list. We've rounded up eight of the coolest filming locations around Atlanta, GA, that any fan would love to visit. Keep reading to see them all now, but be warned: if you haven't watched all of season three yet, there are mild spoilers.
The Palace Arcade
The Palace Arcade is where the gang from Stranger Things is introduced to "Mad" Max for the first time in season two. The location is actually an old laundromat with the exterior painted to fit the '80s theme of the show.
Location: 6501 Church Street, Douglasville, Georgia 30134
Starcourt Mall
The Starcourt Mall is probably the most iconic location in all of season three. It's where Steve Harrington finds a job at Scoops Ahoy and meets Robin, it's where the Russians have taken over Hawkins by way of an underground facility, and it's where the gang fight off the Mind Flayer. The changes Netflix made to the mall, which is actually called Gwinnett Place Mall, are gone, but the exterior (minus the name) remains for fans to check out.
Location: 2100 Pleasant Hill Rd. Duluth, Georgia 30096
Hawkins Middle and High School
Both the Hawkins Middle and High School were filmed at the same location. While it isn't featured in season three (Summer break!), this is where you previously saw the boys come to school on Halloween in their Ghostbusters costumes and where Nancy and Jonathan started their friendship.
Location: 109 South Lee Street, Stockbridge, Georgia 30281
Bradley's Big Guy
You might know Bradley's Big Guy as the store Eleven steals multiple boxes of Eggo waffles from, but it's also a place you can visit! The store is actually a Piggly Wiggly, and they have capitalized on the Stranger Things fandom by allowing guests to come in and take photos and even selling Stranger Things themed t-shirts in the store.
Location: 506 Center St, Palmetto, Georgia 30268
Downtown Hawkins
Fans can walk through Downtown Hawkins and see some of the iconic shops and hang-outs from Stranger Things. Locations like Melvad's General Store where Joyce Byers works and the Hawke Theater that gets vandalized by Steve Harrington's friends in season one are all on the same street!
Location: 2 Oak Street, Jackson, Georgia 30233
Hawkins Community Pool
For all of us who are still reeling over the death of Billy Hargrove, you can take the pilgrimage to his Summer job at the Hawkins Community Pool. Since it's an active community pool, you can get inside for a small fee and take all the pictures you want while pretending to be Mrs. Wheeler.
Location: 2000 Lakewood Avenue Southeast, Atlanta 30315
The Railroad Tracks
For those Stranger Things fans who want to get in touch with nature, you're going to want to head to the railroad tracks in the Hawkins woods that the kids hang out on with Eleven, and where Dustin and Steve's friendship blossoms in season two. This particular set of railroad tracks is in the middle of a state park in Georgia, so anyone can get there!
Location: Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083
The Wheeler House
Mike, Nancy, and Mrs. Wheeler all have crucial scenes at home in season three, and you can visit the actual house that's used for exterior shots (the inside of their house is built on a soundstage).
Location: Piney Wood Lane, East Point, Georgia 30344