Doc Brown's house in "Back to the Future" is actually a 1908 Arts and Crafts masterpiece in Pasadena, CA designed by Greene and Greene. The exterior appears in the film when Marty McFly skateboards past and later when Doc conducts his experiments. The interior scenes were filmed on a set, but the house itself is a gorgeous example of American craftsman architecture with intricate woodwork and period details. Tours are available through the house, which is owned by the city and operated as a museum. Seeing it in person reveals details that the movie's brief exterior shots couldn't capture, though you'll definitely recognize the iconic porch and roofline that defined Doc's neighborhood. Have you ever visited this house?

Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" made Devils Tower, Wyoming in northeast Wyoming synonymous with alien contact. The 867-foot rock tower rises from the surrounding plains, looking weird enough to justify extraterrestrial interest. You can hike around the base or climb to the top if you have rock climbing skills and proper permits. The visitor center explains the geological formation and Native American sacred significance, though it also acknowledges the movie's role in putting Devils Tower on the tourist map. Standing at its base makes you understand why Spielberg chose this location for humanity's first contact with aliens, and why Richard Dreyfuss's character was compelled to sculpt mashed potato mountains of it. Did you see the classic movie "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"?

The Biltmore Estate, in North Carolina is America's largest private residence which served as location for "The Last of the Mohicans" and "Richie Rich". George Vanderbilt's 250-room château sits on 8,000 acres of North Carolina mountains, containing art collections, gardens, and a winery. The grounds and some interiors appeared in films taking advantage of the European castle aesthetic without leaving America. Tours allow you to explore the house, gardens, and winery, though they're pricey because maintaining a massive historic estate isn't cheap. The estate remains privately owned by Vanderbilt descendants, keeping its esteemed history alive. Have you ever been to this château?

The 1848 Key West Lighthouse appeared in both "Contact" and "True Lies", representing Florida's tropical military and scientific installations. The 98-foot tower is now a museum where you can climb the 88 steps to the observation deck for views across Key West. The keeper's house contains exhibits about lighthouse history and the keepers who maintained the light for over a century. Hollywood loves Key West for its distinctive architecture and tropical setting, and the lighthouse provides that iconic Florida landmark quality directors want. Visiting it places you in the Keys' southernmost city where the lighthouse still stands as a reminder of when navigation depended on light beams rather than GPS satellites. Have you ever visited the Key West Lighthouse?