The Straight Story Filming Locations

The Straight Story filming locations

Where was The Straight Story filmed? The Straight Story was filmed in 11 locations across United States in the following places:

The Straight Story Filming Locations

Mount Zion is an unincorporated community in the town of Scott, Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. Mount Zion is located on U.S. Route 61 5.5 miles east-southeast of Bell Center.

Laurens is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,264 at the 2020 census.

Clermont is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 586 at the 2020 census. Clermont is home to Montauk, the mansion of former Iowa governor William Larrabee, along with much historic architecture. Scenes for the movie The Straight Story were filmed here.

Lansing is a city in Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 968 at the time of the 2020 census.

New Hampton is a city in, and the county seat of, Chickasaw County, Iowa, United States. The population was 3,494 at the time of the 2020 census.

Pocahontas is a city in and the county seat of Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,867 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 1,970 population in 2000.

West Bend is a village in Kossuth and Palo Alto counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 791 at the time of the 2020 census.

West Union is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 2,490 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Fayette County.

Wisconsin is a midwestern U.S. state with coastlines on 2 Great Lakes (Michigan and Superior) and an interior of forests and farms. Milwaukee, the largest city, is known for the Milwaukee Public Museum, with its numerous re-created international villages, and the Harley-Davidson Museum, displaying classic motorcycles. Several beer companies are based in Milwaukee, and many offer brewery tours.

The Straight Story (1999)
Runtime: 112 minutes
Rating: 8.0
Release year: 1999
IMDB: tt0166896
Plot summary

Alvin Straight, a 73-year-old, learns that his estranged brother, Lyle is critically ill. Unable to drive, Alvin embarks on a journey from Iowa to Mt. Zion, by riding a lawn mower. Will he succeed?

Genres
Biography
Drama
Cast
Sissy Spacek
Jane Galloway Heitz
Joseph A. Carpenter
Donald Wiegert
Directors
David Lynch
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The Straight Story filming locations