Stranger Things: Everyone Wants to Go to Hawkins (But Hawkins Doesn't Exist)

It's hard to miss the

phenomenon .

It's been six years since the supernatural series which narrates the epic of a group of friends in the town of Hawkins has broken all records.

Only three days after the release of its season 4, at the end of May, the series already counted more than 280 million hours of viewing.

What hoist the show among the best starts of English content on Netflix.

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The enthusiasm for

is such that some seem ready to do anything to get closer to the universe of their favorite series… by going to Hawkins.

Problem: the city does not exist on the map of the United States!

This fictional city is straight out of the imagination of the show's creators, twin brothers Matt and Ross Duffer.

Filmed at Screen Gem Studios in Atlanta,

shot most of its sequences on location, such as those at Bellwood Quarry, an Atlanta park that also served as a filming location for

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United States:

However, towns named Hawkins do exist in the states of Texas, Wisconsin and Georgia.

And obviously, the fans do not hesitate to make the trip to hope to live a supernatural stay, to hear the sound of the mysterious clock of Hawkins - work of the terrible creature Vecna ​​-, even to face a Demogorgon.

, notes the site Hotels.com, which allows you to book hotel nights online.

To each Hawkins, his identity

Want to explore Hawkins?

You are spoiled for choice.

In Texas, the city is known as the “regional pancake capital”.

Every year, in October, it also hosts the Oil Festival.

On the program for this unmissable event: a parade of cars, art and craft stands… and of course pancake tastings.

Hawkinsville, located in Georgia, is best known for its sled racing.

The city also hosts the Hawkinsville Harness Festival every year in April.

Heading for Wisconsin.

This state located north of Chicago also has a small town called Hawkins.

There, aside from strolling along the paths of Hawkins Mill Pond Park, visitors can experience Wisconsin Concrete Park, an open-air museum with 237 concrete sculptures built between 1948 and 1964 by retired lumberjack Fred Smith. and self-taught artist.

A priori no Demogorgons in sight!

(1) Research conducted on Hotels.com for the destination Hawkins in Texas between April 5 and July 3, 2019 (pre-launch season 3) VS July 4 and October 1, 2019 (post-launch).

(2) Searches made on Hotels.com for the destination Hawkinsville in Georgia between February 27 and May 27, 2022 (season 4 pre-launch) vs February 27 and May 27, 2021 (same period last year) .