6 Rockford Area Locations To Make Your Own ‘Star Wars’
Star Wars fans have been recreating their favorite scenes for many years. Here are six places in town that fit just perfectly.
Star Wars fans are world wide and the same goes for folks that live in the Rockford area. So if you're going to make your very own homemade Rockford Star Wars movie you should start by going to these spots.
You need to film a scene in Rockford that will replicate the Forest Moon of Endor?
Go to: Rock Cut State Park
7223 West Lane Rd, Loves Park, IL 61111
All you need is a few speeder bikes and your set.
How about a nice desert shot, something that looks like Tatooine?
Go to: Pearl Lake Beach
1220 Dearborn Ave, South Beloit, IL 61080
Just remember to remove the chaise lounge chairs and you'll be fine.
Do you need to reenact one of the delightful senate scenes from episode(s) one, two or three?
Go to: The BMO Harris Bank Center
300 Elm St, Rockford, IL 61101
All of the seats will make great spots for all of your Wookie look-a-likes.
You say you want to reenact the scene from the first time Han Solo met Luke Skywalker? Then you need to head to Mos Eisley Cantina. There isn't one in Rockford, so you need to head to one of my fave places in town.
Go to: Kryptonite Bar
308 W State St #110, Rockford, IL 61101
You won't find any smugglers or bounty hunters at Kryptonite. You bring the baddies, they'll supply the booze.
Moving on, are you interested in recreating one of the battle scenes from any of the Star Wars films?
Go to: Laser Quest
293 Executive Pkwy, Rockford, IL 61107
Sorry, no lightsabers, just blasters.
You're saying to yourself, "what about a lightsaber battle?" One of the many quarries located around the Rockford area are perfect.
Go to: Any Rockford quarry
8966 East State Street, Rockford IL 61108
There's a very real chance you might not be let in, so proceed with caution.
Are there any other places that you think would be a great location to recreate some of your favorite scenes from Star Wars? Let us know!
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