Stranded in 1955, Marty McFly learns about the death of Doc Brown in 1885 and must travel back in time to save him. With no fuel readily available for the DeLorean, the two must figure how to escape the Old West before Emmett is murdered.
JO Pass Trail, Tulare County, California, United States of America
Scene: (Rolls Royce incident)
Pasadena Civic Center District, East Union Street, Old Pasadena, Pasadena Council District 3, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 91129, United States of America
The time-travel trilogy’s Old West finale sends Marty and Doc back to 1885 – and filmed its frontier Hill Valley in the gold-country town of Jamestown, California, and its sweeping vistas in the red buttes of Monument Valley.
Where was Back to the Future Part III filmed?
Back to the Future Part III was filmed in California – Jamestown (1885 Hill Valley) – and in Monument Valley on the Utah-Arizona border, plus Los Angeles.
Every Back to the Future Part III location, explained
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1885 Hill Valley – Jamestown
The Old West town and its railroad used Railtown 1897 and the gold-country around Jamestown, California.
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The frontier vistas – Monument Valley
The sweeping Western landscapes used the buttes of Monument Valley, on the Utah-Arizona border.
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The train crash – Port Hueneme
The climactic train-and-DeLorean scenes used a rail line at Port Hueneme, California.
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Hill Valley present – Los Angeles
The modern scenes used Los Angeles, with Pasadena for Doc’s house.
Planning a visit
Railtown 1897 in Jamestown – with its historic steam trains – and the majestic Monument Valley are real, accessible pieces of this Old West adventure.
Back to the Future Part III Fun Facts
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Hill Valley is Jamestown The 1885 town and railroad used Railtown 1897 in Jamestown, California.
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Monument Valley vistas The Western landscapes used the famous buttes of Monument Valley.
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Filmed back-to-back Parts II and III were shot together in one long production.
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A Western send-off The trilogy ends with a steam-train twist on time travel.
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A real steam locomotive Railtown’s historic trains feature in the climactic chase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where was Back to the Future Part III filmed?
In California – Jamestown (1885 Hill Valley) – and Monument Valley, plus Los Angeles.
Where is 1885 Hill Valley?
Railtown 1897 and the gold-country around Jamestown, California.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – Railtown 1897 and Monument Valley are both accessible.
