Tacoma, La Plata County, Colorado, United States of America
Scene: (train scenes)
Dolce, 226, West Colorado Avenue, Telluride, San Miguel County, Colorado, 81435, United States of America
Scene: (Exterior)
Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever, 6000, Santa Monica Boulevard, Hollywood, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90038, United States of America
Los Angeles Theatre, 615, South Broadway, Jewelry District, Historic Core, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90013, United States of America
Scene: (Angier performs the Disappearing Man trick at the start of the movie)
Apple Tower Theatre, 802, South Broadway, Jewelry District, Financial District, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90013, United States of America
Scene: (Chung Ling Soo performs goldfish bowl trick)
Pasadena Civic Center District, East Union Street, Old Pasadena, Pasadena Council District 3, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 91129, United States of America
Downtown Palace Theatre, 630, South Broadway, Jewelry District, Historic Core, Downtown, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90013, United States of America
JO Pass Trail, Tulare County, California, United States of America
Griffith Park Boys Camp, 4730, Crystal Springs Drive, Los Feliz Neighborhood Council District, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 90027, United States of America
Scene: (Borden talks to Fallon at a merry-go-round)
Christopher Nolan’s tale of duelling magicians is set in Victorian London, but its most striking real locations are American – the narrow-gauge railway and mountains of Colorado standing in for Nikola Tesla’s Colorado Springs, with Los Angeles filling in for gaslit London.
Where was The Prestige filmed?
The Prestige was filmed in Los Angeles (as Victorian London) and Colorado (Tesla’s world), around Telluride and the Durango railway.
Every Prestige location, explained
1
Los Angeles as London
Gaslit Victorian London – the theatres, courtrooms and streets – was largely recreated in Los Angeles, including downtown’s historic core.
2
Colorado – Tesla’s laboratory
Nikola Tesla’s mountain retreat used Colorado, around Telluride and the scenic Durango narrow-gauge railway.
3
Hollywood Forever – the funeral
Funeral scenes used the Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever cemetery in LA.
4
Beverly Hills interiors
Grand interiors used estates around Beverly Hills.
Planning a visit
Colorado’s Durango & Silverton railway and the mountain town of Telluride are the film’s most scenic real locations – the world of Tesla’s electrical experiments.
The Prestige Fun Facts
1
Colorado plays Tesla's world The Tesla scenes used Colorado’s mountains and the historic Durango narrow-gauge railway.
2
Bowie played Tesla Musician David Bowie made a memorable turn as inventor Nikola Tesla.
3
LA doubled for London Victorian London was largely recreated in Los Angeles.
4
A trick of structure The film is built like a magic trick, rewarding a second viewing.
5
Two Batmen It reunited Nolan with Christian Bale, alongside Hugh Jackman.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where were the Tesla scenes filmed?
In Colorado, around Telluride and the Durango narrow-gauge railway.
Can you visit the locations?
Yes – the Durango & Silverton railway and Telluride in Colorado are both accessible.
