I for one am proud to have this movie as part of New Jersey’s pop culture history. 33 years since the release of the horror classic. Friday the 13th spawned nine sequels, a remake, and a crossover film with Nightmare on Elm Street boogeyman Freddy Krueger. However, they do sell souvenirs on their website. The first Friday the 13th film was released in 1980 and introduced the world to Jason Voorhees. Unfortunately they will not be hosting a tour for this coming Friday the 13th due to the cold. If they plan to host future tours, information can be found HERE. The camp has operated continuously since the summer of 1927. There have been some alterations to the bridge, but the basic structure is the same.

The camp hosted it’s first official Friday the 13th tour on Friday, May 13th, 2011 to great success. Friday the 13th Screenshot Friday the 13th, June 2003 The first shot of the movie after the opening sequence shows Annie crossing a small bridge as she walks into town. The first shot of the movie shows the main character, Annie crossing, a small bridge as she walks into town.Īlthough locations in town (including the bridge) have been updated in the last 36 years, Blairstown will look very recognizable to fans of the film.Įvery Friday the 13th I want to go to the the Blairstown Diner, but the timing never works out! Located on Route 94, this is the diner that Steve spends the evening while his friends are being murdered.Ĭamp NoBeBoSco aka Camp Crystal Lake was the main filming location, and many of the structures are still the same. The small town setting was the perfect location for the events on the film to unfold. Located in Warren County, Blairstown, NJ is a historic district with a great downtown area.

It sets up a massive film franchise of psycho murdered and mask wearer, Jason Voorhees (although his mother is the murderer), scaring teenagers from having sex otherwise they’ll be murdered. In case you’re unfamiliar, the original Friday the 13th movie from 1980 is a slasher film that tells the story of a group of teenagers who are murdered one by one while attempting to re-open an abandoned campground, Camp Crystal Lake. Roy’s Hall on Main Street is screening the film on Friday, January 13th for horror buffs to enjoy.

This Friday, January 13th, is FRIDAY the 13th! What better way to spend Friday the 13th than in New Jersey!ĭid you know? The original Friday the 13th was filmed in Blairstown, NJ, Hope, NJ, and Camp NoBeBoSco in Hardwick Township, NJ.īlairstown embraces the fact that the famous film was shot in town.

Friday the 13th film location