Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Location Tour
James Rolfe and the crew head deep into Texas to visit the REAL locations from The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). They visit the gas station, Bagdad Cemetery, the original location of the Sawyer house, and the actual house that was moved to Kingsland and turned into Hooper’s Restaurant. Along the way, James matches shots from the movie, digs into the history of each location, and tracks down some of the lesser-known details behind one of the most iconic horror movies ever made.
Directed and Edited by James Rolfe
Producer / Camera – Justin Silverman
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Huge Special Thanks to Jared Thorbahn from Cheap Ass Gamer
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Go visit the spots!!
The Gas Station – https://texasgasstation.com
Hooper’s Restaurant – https://www.hooperskingsland.com
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@JamesNintendoNerd
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Hope you all enjoy this location tour. Probably my most in-depth one yet. Special thanks to Jared Thorbahn from Cheap Ass Gamer for all the help, and Justin for the camera work. Let me know what movie locations you want us to check out next!!
@fredbirdcinema
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
interested in the shot from within the truck when it hits the hitchhiker, how did they do it? seems the sort of shot we'd do by reversing the frames but we have sally running away in the shot. how did they shoot that without it being incredibly dangerous? hmmm
@px2022
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
that's so cool. I happened to watch that movie again just a few days ago. Perfect timing.
@wackyruss
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
I finally watched TCM for the first time yesterday! This video is the perfect companion and like a tasty dessert to the movie!
@Friquido
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
James looks like a guy from the 70's in this clip.
@KrelianPL
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Would be cool to see more location tours from other movies in the future (not only horror movies) like Back to the future, Terminator and much more…
@jemofthe80s18
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
I can FEEL the heat out there! Now for 'A Nightmare on Elm Street', 'Halloween', 'Friday the 13th', and 'Child's Play'! I love that the Thompson and Doyle houses look so much alike, and they're only a couple of blocks away from each other:):)
@AntoniTolwinski
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Love this! Huge fan of the film as well as the AVGN episode 😀
@patrickisme1438
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Great location video.
@arthurwulfrun
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Great stuff James! Interesting video showing the locations from then and now. I showed my wife this movie for the first time two months ago and she felt it was disgusting, but she loved it. Can’t wait to show her your video.
@samuel2985
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
❤❤❤
@frankenbou
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
James, I hope that if you ever get fed up with the Nerd (though I like that a lot too), please keep doing this format. Your passion for this matter is palpable and a joy to watch.
@wortwortwort1686
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
“Bass Trop” 😂
@HYZENBORG
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
omg awesome video guys!!!!!
@kylethestyle
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
The part where Leatherface cuts his leg with his chainsaw was pretty real. They used a real chainsaw with a real blade that sliced a beef steak under his pants with a metal plate underneath that.
@Shag.b
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
This is amazing, pure quality content on YouTube. Thank you for making this. I fucking love this video. I love this movie. This is great. Super rad dude! Also, I have a machete signed by the first Jason he's got a band and tours and shit. Fuck yes cool video
@cayleesdad09
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
James you were my home town for this one!!! Leander TX. So awesome we got the recognition! My grandparents are both buried in that cemetery.
@Meatball2022
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
0:25 well. In fairness. The story was loosely based on Ed gein, but he was up in Wisconsin
@Satisfyerism
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
This should be included in the special features of any future physical release of the film!
@codylocamy6817
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
I must have seen this movie over 100 times but still love learning about it. As always, thanks CINEMASSACRE. 🤘🤘🤘
@Tsquare22ESQ
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
I love your location tour videos i rewatched It's a Mad Mad world one recently.
@LessThanNever
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Good call reppin' the Cowboys From Hell while in Texas
@ThePalskinator
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Loved this! One tiny thing you forgot to mention though is how after she jumps out of the window to make her final escape, she hits the ground and then when you see her get up, she suddenly has dark brown hair for some reason lmao.
@Clown-MTB
October 8, 2026 at 12:51 am
Well…….. This is all the convincing I need to do a road trip to Texas 🙂