These 10 Movies Were Filmed In Kansas

Have you ever watched a movie and thought to yourself, “Hmm…this place looks awfully familiar?”  Well, it could be because it was filmed right here in Kansas! To give you an example, here are 10 movies that you might not have realized were filmed in Kansas.

1.) In Cold Blood (1967)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Emporia, Garden City, Holcomb, Kansas City, and Olathe

2.) The Gypsy Moths (1969)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Abilene, Benton, El Dorado, and Wichita

3.) Paper Moon (1973)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Hays and Wilson

4.) Americana (1981)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Drury

5.) Terms of Endearment (1983)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Junction City

6.) No Holds Barred (1989)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Topeka

7.) Dances with Wolves (1990)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed at Fort Hays

8.) Sarah, Plain and Tall (1991)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Reading

9.) Mars Attacks (1996)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Burns, Lawrence, and Wichita

10.) Friday Night Lights (2004)

Wikimedia Commons Filmed in Manhattan

How many of these movies have you seen? (You can totally admit to watching the Hulk Hulgan flick…This is a judgement free zone.) Tell me in the comments!

Wikimedia Commons

Filmed in Emporia, Garden City, Holcomb, Kansas City, and Olathe

Wikimedia Commons

Filmed in Abilene, Benton, El Dorado, and Wichita

Filmed in Hays and Wilson

Filmed in Drury

Filmed in Junction City

Filmed in Topeka

Filmed at Fort Hays

Filmed in Reading

Filmed in Burns, Lawrence, and Wichita

Filmed in Manhattan

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