Asteroid City ☄️
Welcome, Junior Star Gazers and Space Cadets! On the heels of Wes Anderson's latest motion picture masterpiece, we compiled some of the most 'Asteroid City' AWA locations into this meteoric Collection. From desert landscapes, to otherworldly structures, we're getting a sneaking suspicion your submissions may have had a hand in the inspiration for the film.
Idaho Springs, Colorado, United States
Idaho Springs
Discover the mountain treasures of Idaho Springs, the birthplace of the Colorado Gold Rush and home of the first commercialized hot springs in America.
AWA visted hereJackson Center, Ohio, United States
Airstream Trailer
The Airstream legacy lives on today in a number of ways, as Wally’s company continues innovating in his style, adding a range of enhanced models to the family.
Santa Cruz, California, United States
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
This seaside amusement park is one of California's oldest but most recognizable landmarks, known especially for the park's "Giant Dipper" roller coaster.
Como, Colorado, United States
Como Depot
At this railroad crossing, you don't need to look both ways... because the train ain't coming.
From the CommunityMasada National Park, Israel
Camel Crossing
Camels in this UNESCO world heritage site are ridden almost exclusively by tourists seeking the romance of a bygone era.
Zwentendorf, Austria
Zwentendorf Nuclear Power Plant
The power of public resistance remains its most profound exhibit.
Cape Cod, Massachusetts, United States
Days’ Cottages
A failed plan for a dream beach house led to the successful creation of Days' Cottages.
Cape May County, New Jersey, United States
Wildwood
Bill Haley and the Comets launched the hit single “Rock Around the Clock” from the stage of the Wildwood’s Hof Brau Hotel.
From the CommunityBangkok, Thailand
Siam Park City
A ride down the Park's Speed Slide is very much like gliding down a rainbow.
From the CommunitySilverton, Colorado, United States
Old Arcade Trading Company
This family-run gift shop inhabits a building that was once a bordello.
From the CommunityGeorgetown, Colorado, United States
Capital Prize Gold Mine
The Capital Prize Gold Mine acceses the Aetna Vein, the major source of gold and silver in Colorado's Georgetown Valley.
North Platte, Nebraska, United States
Bailey Yard
Bailey Yard is the largest railroad classification yard in the world.
Half Moon Bay, California, United States
Half Moon Bay Jail Museum
The Half Moon Bay Jail Museum held local troublemakers for fifty years before it was transformed into a local history museum.
Catskills, New York, United States
Fire Observation Tower
Still standing today, stretching skyward to nearly fifty feet, and made of steel.
Tonopah, Nevada, United States
Tonopah Fire Station
The Tonopah Fire Station was created to protect a newly developed Nevada mining town in the early 1900s.
Knokke, Belgium
Albertstrand
This popular beach in Belgium is named after WW1 veteran and beloved Belgian monarch Albert I.
Milton, Delaware, United States
Futuro House
This did not come from space, it came from Finland!
AWA visted herePhoenix, Arizona, United States
New Windsor Hotel
Built in 1893, the New Windsor Hotel is the only 19th century hotel still in operation in Phoenix.
From the CommunityCatskill, New York, United States
Green Lake Resort
Established in the 1890s as a boarding house, the Green Lake Resort has evolved into a sprawling property with lodging, a banquet hall, and pool.
Mobile, Alabama, United States
WMOB
This demure pink broadcasting station has housed Alabama's "Christian voice" radio broadcast command since 1984.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Griffith Observatory
This observatory's commitment to free public education has made it the most visited observatory in the world, averaging 1.5 million tourists per year.
Port Angeles, Washington, United States
Olympic National Park
This National Park is located in the state of Washington and includes miles of protected wilderness that attract millions of visitors each year.
Sossusvlei, Namibia
Hidden Vlei
This seemingly desolate clay pan in the Namib Desert exhibits beautiful orange hues across its towering dunes.
Los Angeles, California, United States
Advance Wood Shop
This wood shop is a third-generation family business founded in 1947 in Los Angeles, California.
Cambridge, United Kingdom
British Antarctic Survey
Scientists from this research organization were the first to discover the hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica.
Cappadocia, Turkey
Göreme
This viewfinder observes the ancient town of Göreme, Turkey - home to a sophisticated network of underground cities built by persecuted Christians.
Utrecht, Netherlands
Spoorwegmuseum
Visitors can learn how trains changed the world at this transportation museum located within an old Dutch train station.
Marfa, Texas, United States
Marfa Central Fire Station
This fire station in Marfa, Texas is facing extinction. Not only have records of its establishment been lost, but its modern-day budgets are dwindling.
Mirny, Russia
Echo of Moscow
This Russian radio station is famously known for speaking out against the State Committee during the 1991 Soviet coup d'etat attempt.
Yakima, Washington, United States
1956 Chevrolet Handyman Wagon 210
During its first two years, this car was the best-selling Chevy model and continues to have high appeal among collectors.
From the CommunityEdwards, Colorado, United States
Bearcat Stables
These stables found on the historic Bearden Homestead in Colorado offer visitors a true "cowboy" experience.
Stockholm, Sweden
Gröna Lund
This 1997 wave swinger resides in Sweden's oldest amusement park which hosted concerts by Bob Marley, setting the record for park capacity.
Oslo, Norway
Norsk Folkemuseum
Open air museum of Norwegian history that includes the oldest wooden dwelling in the world.