Stand by Me Filming Locations

Stand by Me Filming Locations: Stand by Me is a 1986 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Rob Reiner.

The film stars Wil Wheaton, Richard Dreyfuss, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, Jerry O’Connell, Kiefer Sutherland, Casey Siemaszko, and many more.

The film follows writer Gordon “Gordie” Lachance, who reads a newspaper article about a fatal stabbing and recalls his childhood and the death of one of his friends; then, the writer recounts his childhood journey with his friends to find the body of a missing boy.

When and Where was Stand by Me filmed?

Film Name	Stand by Me
Filming location	United States: Oregon and California
Filming Dates	June 17, 1985, to August 23, 1985
Release Date	August 22, 1986

Stand by Me Filming Locations

The filming of the film began on June 17, 1985, and ended on August 23, 1985. Parts of the film were shot in Brownsville, Oregon, and California. In the below article, we will see the different locations where the movie was filmed.

Stand by Me Filming Locations in the United States

1. Gordie Lachance’s House

The Gordie Lachance’s house is at 325 Fisher St., Brownsville, Oregon, USA. Gordie Lachance’s house is still there. You can visit the location to see how the house at 325 Fisher St. has changed.

2. The Castle Rock Salvage Yard

The Castle Rock Salvage Yard filming location is 25850 Tidball Ln, Veneta, Oregon, USA. The Castle Rock Salvage Yard can be seen in the film.

3. Ace Merrill’s House

Ace’s house in the film, where he kills time between acts of vandalism, is at 1152 Linn Way in Brownsville, Oregon, USA. Ace’s House in the film has changed since 1986, but the lush rural scenery remains.

4. The Treehouse

The treehouse in Stand By Me, where Gordie Lachance and his friends plan their adventure in the privacy of a treehouse. The treehouse is on School Ave., in Brownsville, Oregon, USA. 

5. The Quidaciolu’s General Store

The Quidaciolu’s General Store shown in the movie filmed at Territorial Hwy & Franklin Rd, Junction City. It is in Junction City, Oregon, USA. Unfortunately, the building that was shot as Quidaciolu’s General Store in Stand By Me no longer exists.

6. The Pie Eating Contest

Pioneer Park in Brownsville, Oregon, USA, was the filming location for the pie-eating contest. Pioneer Park is a beautiful 26-acre park, bordered on two sides by the Calapooia.

7. Adult Gordie’s Home, Pasadena, CA, USA

Stand By Me was also filmed at 380 South San Rafael Avenue in Pasadena, California. When in the film Gordie demonstrates that he is a successful writer in the 1980s because he lives on 380 South San Rafael Avenue in a wealthy part of Pasadena, California.

Apart from the above-mentioned Locations, here are some other filming locations in California and Oregon, USA, where some parts of the movie scenes are captured.

• McCloud River Railroad, McCloud
• Gooseline Railroad, Cottage Grove
• Yreka Western Railroad, Yreka
• 419 N Main St, Brownsville
• School Ave, Brownsville
• Veneta
• Railroad Bridge is filmed at Dusty CG Eagle Mountain Rd, Burney.
• Franklin
• Gordie’s dream shown in the film was captured at Baptist Cemetery, Brownsville.
• Mailbox Baseball scene at Houston Road, Veneta
• The car racing scene in the movie was taped at Royal Ave. Eugene.
• The scene where Vern finds a penny is filmed at N Main St & Park Ave, Brownsville.

Stand by Me Official Trailer

Stand by Me was nominated for many awards, like the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay and for two Golden Globe Awards: one for Best Drama Motion Picture and one for Best Director. Stand by Me was released on August 22, 1986, on Paramount +. (External Link: IMDb)