Snoqualmie Falls and the Great Northern
The falls roll through the opening titles, and Salish Lodge on the cliff played the exterior of the Great Northern Hotel. Stand on the upper deck for the view from the credits, then visit Salish Lodge; much of the exterior has been remodeled since the 1990s, but it is unmistakable. Most interior scenes were filmed elsewhere.
Reinig Road and Ronette’s Bridge
SE Reinig Road, east of downtown Snoqualmie, is where the “Welcome to Twin Peaks” sign stood in the opening titles, with Mount Si behind. The sign is not a permanent fixture, but the view is the same; pull fully off the road to look. Nearby, the old Reinig Road railroad bridge, now part of the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, is where Ronette Pulaski stumbles out of the woods in the pilot.
The Double R Diner in North Bend
Twede’s Cafe, at 137 W North Bend Way, played the Double R Diner, home of the damn fine coffee and cherry pie. The café has been remodeled since the original series, but fans still come for coffee and a slice of cherry pie, with Mount Si rising behind the parking lot. See where to eat for more nearby.
The Roadhouse in Fall City
The Fall City Roadhouse Restaurant & Inn, at 4200 Preston–Fall City Road SE, played the outside of the Roadhouse, the bar the revival calls the Bang Bang Bar; the interiors were filmed in Seattle. It is still a restaurant and small inn, about 4 miles northwest of the falls. Twede’s and the Roadhouse are working businesses and the other stops are public roads, so be courteous and do not wander onto private property.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Twin Peaks filmed?
Much of it in the Snoqualmie Valley: Snoqualmie Falls and Salish Lodge, Reinig Road, Twede’s Cafe in North Bend and the Fall City Roadhouse.
Can you get cherry pie at the Double R Diner?
Yes. Twede’s Cafe in North Bend, which played the Double R, still serves cherry pie.
