- Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
Devils Tower, Credit: Wyoming Office of Tourism
Steven Spielberg’s science fiction film about a UFO, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, features Devils Tower National Monument; a spectacular 867-foot rock which formed from volcanic lava millions of years ago.
- Shane (1953)
Grand Teton National Park, Credit: @randy_straka_photography
Another film shot in Wyoming, Shane (1953), was based on Wyoming’s 1892 Johnson County War. Many scenes were shot in Grand Teton National Park and the fictional town and homestead were constructed in Jackson Hole.
- Django Unchained (2012)
National Elk Refuge, Credit: Chad Coppess, Dakotagraph
Several modern films were also shot in Wyoming, including Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained. Winter scenes were filmed in wonderful locations including Grand Teton National Park, Kelly Warm Springs, and the National Elk Refuge.
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