Twin Peaks was primarily filmed in Washington State, especially around the towns of Snoqualmie, North Bend, and Fall City, with additional locations in Poulsbo and other parts of the greater Seattle area.

Where Was Twin Peaks Filmed? (Quick Scoop)

The Real “Twin Peaks” Town

The fictional town of Twin Peaks is brought to life mostly in the Pacific Northwest.

  • The core exterior shots were filmed in Snoqualmie, Washington , about 25–30 miles east of Seattle.
  • Nearby North Bend and Fall City provided many of the streets, buildings, and landscapes seen throughout the series.
  • The opening-credit waterfall is Snoqualmie Falls , a 270‑foot waterfall that’s now a major fan pilgrimage spot.

Think of it this way: if you stand in Snoqualmie and North Bend today, you’re basically walking through the “real” Twin Peaks.

Iconic Locations You Can Visit

Many specific spots from the show are real places fans still visit.

  • Double R Diner
    • Filmed at Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, WA.
  • Great Northern Hotel & Snoqualmie Falls
    • Exterior filmed at Salish Lodge & Spa, perched above Snoqualmie Falls.
  • Twin Peaks Sheriff’s Department & Packard Saw Mill
    • Filmed at the former Weyerhaeuser Snoqualmie mill office , now DirtFish Rally School , in Snoqualmie.
  • Twin Peaks High School
    • Filmed at Mount Si High School in Snoqualmie (the old campus, demolished in 2019).

Beyond Washington: California Sets

While the atmosphere is very Pacific Northwest, not everything was shot there.

  • Some scenes for the series and later material were filmed in Southern California , including areas like Sierra Madre and Cornell.
  • Interior sets were often built and shot on soundstages such as City Studios and Calvert Studios in Van Nuys, California.

This mix of on-location Washington exteriors and California studio interiors is typical of TV in the late 80s and early 90s, but Twin Peaks leaned especially hard on real outdoor locations for its mood.

Seasons, Revival, and Timeline Context

The filming geography stayed surprisingly consistent over time.

  • The original series (1990–1991) and film Fire Walk With Me (1992) used locations in Snoqualmie, North Bend, and Fall City.
  • After a long hiatus, the 2017 revival (Twin Peaks: A Limited Event Series) returned to film in and around Snoqualmie, again using many of the same townscapes and landmarks.

So if you visit today, especially post‑2017, you’re seeing both the “classic” and “revival” Twin Peaks landscapes layered onto the same real towns.

Quick FAQ-Style Recap

  • Main answer to “where was Twin Peaks filmed?”
    • Mostly in Snoqualmie , North Bend , and Fall City , Washington, with additional locations in Poulsbo and some scenes in California.
  • Can you actually visit Twin Peaks?
    • Yes—Snoqualmie and North Bend openly promote their Twin Peaks filming heritage and list visitable locations.

TL;DR: The “real” Twin Peaks lives in and around Snoqualmie and North Bend, WA, with studio and supplemental work done in Southern California.

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