The filming for ‘Independence Day’ was completed at several locations in the USA. It includes Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, White Sands in New Mexico, and Quartzsite in Arizona. The Bonneville Salt Flats cover more than 30,000 acres of majestic landscape that is unique to anywhere else in the world. It’s the perfect setting for some beautiful family photos or wedding portraits. Utah 4th of July Fireworks & Festivities Independence Day Celebrations, Parades, Balloon Festivals, Rodeos, Demolition Derbies, Pancake Breakfasts, Live Music, and Free City-Sponsored Events. Waymarking.com is a way to mark unique locations on the planet and give them a voice. While GPS technology allows us to pinpoint any location on the planet, mark the location, and share it with others, Waymarking is the toolset for categorizing and adding unique information for that location. Movies filmed at the salt flats include portions of Warlock, Independence Day, SLC Punk, Cremaster 2 from Cremaster Cycle, The Brown Bunny, The World’s Fastest Indian, Gerry, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End. "Independence Day," and its 20 years-later sequel, “Independence Day: Resurgence,” were filmed in this barren landscape. But another important character, Captain Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp), also landed on the salt flats, together with his Black Pearl, in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End.” Independence Day was shot in Bonneville Salt Flats, Utah; Los Angeles, California; New York City, New York; Socorro, New Mexico; Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Filming locations included Donnelly Memorial Park, Kaiser Steel Mill, Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles, U.S. Bank Tower, Very Large Array, and Wendover Airport. Very Large #2 Independence Day 1996 Will Smiths character drags an alien in a parachute through the desert. The Bonneville Salt Flats is one of the areas of the world where the ground is brighter than the sky at noon day. #3 Independence Day: Resurgence 2016 The Final showdown was filmed on the Bonneville Salt Flats. I knew this franchise was coming back. Want to know more about Bonneville Salt Flats State Park in Wendover, United States as seen in Independence Day starring Will Smith, Bill Pullman and Jeff Goldblum? Meanwhile in Nevada, the Nellis Air Force Range served as the trailer park in the film. You can also experience the barren beauty of Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, where Captain Hiller drags an unconscious alien. Embarking on a tour of these locations from Independence Day (1996) would be a rewarding experience for film fans. The landscape is unbelievable, as are the pictures that you’ll take. The Bonneville Salt Flats are also a popular location for couple to go to take engagement pictures, and have been home to several movie scenes, perhaps the most well-known is in the movie Independence Day, starring Will Smith. In Independence Day (1996) they filmed Will Smith dragging the alien across the salt flats of Utah. Will Smith improvised the "And what the hell is that smell?" Nobody warned him of the horrible smell that sometimes comes of the Great Salt Lake due to billions of dead brine shrimp each year. Bonneville Salt Flats State Park Independence Day (1996) Steven Hiller knocks down the alien and takes it with him. He suddenly sees something in the distance. Although the Breckenridge Chamber of Commerce has had to cancel this year’s Boomfest Independence Day show due to limited funding, those interested in celebrating the Fourth of July with a fireworks show have several opportunities to be entertained. The Salute in the Salt Flats will celebrate its Most visitors to the Salt Flats are punched in the face by the area’s beauty — in “Independence Day” one gets punched in the face by Will Smith. This sci-fi classic puts the Salt Flats on full display when Smith drags an unconscious alien across the barren desert floor, lamenting that he could’ve been at a barbecue instead. #2 Independence Day 1996 Will Smiths character drags an alien in a parachute through the desert. The Bonneville Salt Flats is one of the areas of the world where the ground is brighter than the sky at noon day. #3 Independence Day: Resurgence 2016 The Final showdown was filmed on the Bonneville Salt Flats. I knew this franchise was coming back. Welcome to the salt flats. Watch Independence Day: Resurgence cast members tour the epic location. #2 Independence Day 1996 Will Smiths character drags an alien in a parachute through the desert. The Bonneville Salt Flats is one of the areas of the world where the ground is brighter than the sky at noon day. #3 Independence Day: Resurgence 2016 The Final showdown was filmed on the Bonneville Salt Flats. I knew this franchise was coming back. SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Bonneville Salt Flats were damaged by a vehicle that drove on it while it was wet. The iconic flats — featured in films like Independence Day, Pirates of the Utah is first featured in the film when Will Smith is dragging an alien through the Bonneville Salt Flats, and says the iconic line, “What the hell is that smell?!”
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