Last updated on .
There’s no doubt that Stephanie Meyer’s Twilight saga is popular, selling more than 100 million copies worldwide in over 50 countries and being converted into films. Twilight enthusiasts have been flocking to remote Forks, Washington, the setting for the series, in order to get a glimpse of the places they learned about from the books and movies.
Maps
Normally, I would skip this kind of attraction, but Marisol is a huge Twilight fan so we took some time to drive around town and check out the sights. A map for a self-guided Twilight tour is available at the visitor center on the south side of town, next to the Forks Timber Museum.
Outside the visitor center, you can see two trucks belonging to the main character, Bella Swan. One of them is the truck as described in the book while the other is the one used in the movies.
Twilight Locations in Forks
The map has a few different places you can see in town. If you’re expecting to see the places shown in the movies, you’ll be disappointed because the places are based on their description in the books while the movie locations are elsewhere. If you decide to visit these places while in Forks, please be respectful because they are real houses and businesses. All in all, it took us about 30 minutes to see everything.
We visited four places on the map. Our first stop was at the Swan house, located at 775 “K” Street. This is supposedly where Bella lived.
Nearby, we drove past the Forks Community Hospital. Many scenes take place in the hospital and it’s where Carlisle Cullen works.
On the other side of town, we stopped by the Cullen house, where vampire Edward Cullen and his adoptive family lived. The building is now a bed and breakfast, the Miller Tree Inn.
A short drive away is Forks High School, where Bella and Edward go to school. We also paid a visit to Forks Outfitters, where Bella worked.
Forever Twilight in Forks Collection
If you want to see real costumes and props from the Twilight movies, head to the Rainforest Arts Center. The Forever Twilight in Forks Collection features items purchased at auction including motorcycles, clothing, and more. It’s open in summer Thursday to Monday, and in winter on Fridays and Saturdays, from noon to 4pm. Admission is free but a donation is requested.
Souvenirs
For shopping, there are a few souvenir shops offering t-shirts, movie posters, keychains, mugs, and the usual trinkets. The best quality memorabilia can be found at a shop across from the Rainforest Arts Center, Native to Twilight, which also sells Native American crafts and Olympic National Park items.
A shop near the high school offered guided Twilight tours at a steep price and seemed to have cheaply made items that looked like photos were printed and pasted on things. Memorabilia is also available at the visitor center.
