Lake County Films & Locations

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Lake County has always been a hot bed for Hollywood movies. In our Always A Groundhog, Never a Bride Group Tour Itinerary, you can see the magnificent Cuneo Mansion & Gardens, featured in "My Best Friend's Wedding". The spacious lawn and gardens set the scene for the revealing best friend kiss, the wedding reception and the winding drive which lit up as the newly married couple drove off to their honeymoon.

"My Best Friend's Wedding" at Cuneo Mansion in Vernon Hills

Not part of a group tour, no worries. Stop out at the Volo Auto Museum and reminisce fondly about the movie and TV cars that you will see on display. Batman, The Blues Brothers, Back to the Future cars and more will get your heart racing. Take a drive down the Amstutz Highway where Bill Murray tried to leave town before the snowstorm in "Groundhog Day". Many other movie scenes were shot here including a couple "Batman" movies and "Contagion". This is also the location of where the hit NBC TV drama, "Chicago Fire" has fimed some scenes. To narrow down you search, click one of the communities above.

Below is a complete list of films that have been shot in various locations around Lake County.

Although they may be listed here, they may not be listed throughout the different community pages because either the locations no longer exist, they are unaccessible, or they were not significant enough to be credited to a single location. We have included shots for many of the scenes so that you can compare them to how they look today!

If you are having trouble finding a location or need help with directions, feel free to call 800-Lake-Now or visit our homepage for further information.

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