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10 Stranger Things locations to discover near Atlanta

Jim Hopper (David Harbour) officiates from the only police station in Hawkins. This is where his story begins, just before he meets Eleven (Millie Bobby Brown), the little girl whose powers will forever change his life and that of his friends. Rarely, while most of the time, in cinema or television, only the facades of real buildings are used for the shootings, the interior sets being built in studios, the interior and exterior scenes were indeed filmed in the old town hall of Douglasville, in the state of Georgia. Extremely rich in various references to pop culture and especially to movies from the 1970s and 1980s, Stranger Things is full of easter eggs. The police station and its residents are no exception. For example, the uniforms and patches are a direct reference to the Amity Island police force in Steven Spielberg’s masterpiece Jaws.

Police Chief Jim Hopper (David Harbour) goes to the Hawkins Library to research the town’s laboratory where strange events are taking place. A building whose reflection in the Upside-Down houses the lair of the Demogorgon, the creature at the center of the plot of the first season of Stranger Things. This beautiful building with its typical Georgia architectural style houses the Jackson City Courthouse. The Demogorgon, the big bad of the first season of Stranger Things, is directly from the game Dungeons & Dragons, which the heroes play at the beginning of the plot. A creature recognized by experts as the most powerful antagonist of the first edition of the mythical role-playing game.

Hawkins City Hall, where Mayor Larry Kline (Cary Elwes) works, is actually located in East Point as are many of the other Stranger Things locations. The production of the series has left its mark on the Atlanta area by exploiting many key locations that are now clearly identifiable. Built in an architectural style typical of this region of the United States, this red brick town hall is topped by a bell tower. With its square and fountain, it embodies the soul of East Point. It is located in the center of the town, in a busy shopping area. Its green square is very pleasant.

The Starcourt Mall is a must-see for all Hawkins residents and a true teen hangout. It is home to Scoops Ahoy, the ice cream shop where Steve Harrington (Joe Keery) and Robin Buckley (Maya Hawke) work. Unfortunately, the Starcourt met with an unfortunate fate. Largely vacant, this mall hosted the filming of Season 3 of the Netflix series Stranger Things. Opened in 1984, Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth was shaped much like downtown Cobb. It has long attracted many customers from the surrounding area. Successively impacted by the opening of larger malls, such as the Mall of Georgia and Sugarloaf Mills, it was sold in April 2001 despite the presence of stores owned by Macy’s, Mega Mart and Beauty Master. It should be the subject of a rehabilitation policy in the years to come.

Sheriff Jim Hopper’s (David Harbour) cabin is one of the most important locations in Stranger Things. This is where the lawman hides Eleven while he strategizes about its future. A cabin actually located at Sleepy Hollow Farm in Powder Springs, Georgia. The Sleepy Hollow Farm escape game is located in the wooden cabin used in the filming of the Stranger Things series. This is where the character of Jim Hopper, the sheriff played by David Harbour, lives. The farm also offers to feed the animals, to taste local products such as jams and honey and to enjoy a generous nature.