Texas Chainsaw Massacre BBQ - Bastrop, TX
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N 30° 02.877 W 097° 20.336
14R E 660140 N 3325261
Located on TX Hwy 304 about 5 miles south of Bastrop, TX, this building was used in an infamous scene of the "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" movie. It is currently in the process of being remodeled as a “horror barbecue resort”.
Waymark Code: WMXMJQ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/29/2018
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"In most horror movies, there's a specific point when the viewer realizes the protagonists have a big problem on their hands. In the original "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" that point comes about 20 minutes into the film. Our roadtripping teenage heroes have successfully forced a deranged hitchhiker from their vehicle and need gas, so they stop at the aptly named "Last Chance Gas Station". The pumps are dry—waiting on a fuel delivery—but it should show up by tomorrow morning, if the kids want to kill time nearby. Just don’t go messin’ around the old Franklin place.
As you might guess, the teens’ situation goes downhill rapidly from there.
But now, you too can experience the unease of visiting a gas station that proudly advertises “We Slaughter Barbecue!” You can even -- if you’re brave enough -- attempt to survive a night there, thanks to a horror enthusiast who is turning the location into a horror-themed restaurant and resort.
Like many low-budget independent films, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre famously made use of numerous real locations during filming. The ominous gas station that kicks off the film’s descent into graphic horror is no exception. A working Gulf station on Texas Highway 304 during filming, the station shut down some time afterward. Most recently, the building operated as Bilbo’s Texas Landmark, a resale shop that closed in 2010. Since then, the property has been up for sale. Area businessman Roy Rose purchased the building in April of 2014 with plans to capitalize on its appearance in one of the scariest films ever made."
Source:
Atlas Obsura