Is Hawkins real?

Though Hawkins is a fictional town, many of its street and neighborhood names are based on real places. The Duffer brothers based the names on their memories from growing up in Durham, North Carolina.
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Is the Hawkins Lab real?

Hawkins National Laboratory

The secretive Hawkins National Laboratory is in fact the shuttered Georgia Mental Health Institute which is part of Emory University, a private university based in Atlanta.
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Is there an actual Hawkins Indiana?

Is Hawkins, Indiana, a real town? No. Series creators the Duffer Brothers, Matt and Ross, devised fictional Hawkins after high production costs prevented the duo from giving "Stranger Things" a coastal setting of Montauk, New York.
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In which country Hawkins is located?

Hawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,274 at the 2020 census. It is located twenty miles north of the larger city of Tyler.
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Is Hawkins Middle School a real place?

Hawkins Middle School is actually in Stockbridge. The middle school the boys (and eventually Max) attend for the first two seasons and where the climax of season one occurs. Hawkins High is where Nancy, Jonathan, Steve, and Billy go to school. Starcourt Mall is actually Gwinnett Place Mall.
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Will Byers house filming location?

Byers House

The house used for filming is located in Fayetteville, Georgia.
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Is Stranger Things real story?

1. Stranger Things is inspired by a 'true' story. The show was originally called 'Montauk' and took inspiration from an alleged US Military programme named The Montauk Project which, legend has it, included experiments on children involving mind reading, mind control and time travel.
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Is Hawkins cursed?

We are a little over a month away from season four of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things. And after months of teasing, we finally have an official trailer.
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Which is better prestige or Hawkins?

Prestige Pressure Cooker give the durability 2 Years Standard and 5 Years on Royal Range. Hawkins Pressure cooker gives 5 Years Warranty For All units. Prestige Pressure Cooker all products ensure a firm grip with double screw handles. Prestige Pressure Cooker come with Alpha base induction for versatile use.
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How did Eleven get powers?

Psychic abilities. Eleven was born with a vast array of preternatural abilities, acquired through a combination of inheritance and exposure to hallucinogenic drugs while in utero during her mother's time as an MKUltra test subject.
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Is a demogorgon?

Demogorgon is a deity or demon associated with the underworld. Although often ascribed to Greek mythology, the name probably arises from an unknown copyist's misreading of a commentary by a fourth-century scholar, Lactantius Placidus. The concept itself can be traced back to the original misread term demiurge.
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Is the hopper alive?

Seven months after the finale, the Netflix show confirmed officially that not only was Hopper (David Harbour) alive, he was in the custody of the Russians and working at a camp in Kamchatka.
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Who is number 1 Stranger Things?

In a final episode twist it was revealed rather than Vecna visiting Creel house, he was actually created there. It was Victor Creel's quiet son, who was behind all the terrifying events that took place in the house, and who would eventually become 'Peter Ballard'/Number One.
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Is the Demogorgon real?

No. The Demogorgon, also known as the Monster, is a predatory humanoid creature that originated from the parallel dimension known as the Upside Down. It is a fictional character in TV series Stranger Things.
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Is there a 006 in Stranger Things?

Francine, also known as Six, is the central character in Stranger Things: Six, a four-issue comic miniseries. She was a Hawkins Lab test subject with precognitive abilities.
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Where do they film Stranger Things?

All the shots in Russia were done in Vilnius, Lithuania. The scenes where Hopper is seen in a jail cell are remarkably authentic in that they were filmed in Lukiškes Prison, which is centuries old. It is no longer in operation, except for TV and movie making. Pretty much the perfect place for Stranger Things.
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How big is Hawkins in Stranger Things?

Hawkins is a small midwestern town located in Roane County in the state of Indiana with an estimated population of 10,000 to 15,000.
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What was Hawkins lab used for?

It was bought by Emory University in its entirety from the state in 1988 and housed a number of actual research projects for some years, but is now defunct and primarily used for shooting film and television.
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Why did the demogorgon take Barb?

This (literally) more cerebral monster is looking for a human host, whereas the Demogorgon that grabbed Barb was just been looking for food or may have screwed up his attempt at appeasing the Mind Flayer.
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How was the demogorgon killed?

The creature was finally defeated in a showdown at Hawkins Middle School, and Eleven used her telekinesis to incinerate the creature in a few seconds, turning it to ashes.
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Is Stranger Things scary?

So yes, it depends on how well you handle squeamish scenes and supernatural stuff, and on the season itself as they differ in what they contain. Season 1: In Episode 1, before Will is kidnapped, there was a lot of suspense.
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Where is Hopper's cabin located?

Hopper's cabin in the show may be based in Hawkins, but in real life, it sits at Sleepy Hollow Farm, an adventure theme park in Powder Springs, Georgia, about 30 minutes outside of Atlanta. “If you have seen 'Stranger Things' seasons 2 and 3, then you probably saw Hopper's Cabin a lot.
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Where is the stranger things school?

Behind the Scenes

The actual filming location is the Patrick Henry High School in Atlanta, Georgia. The same location was used for Hawkins Middle School.
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What mall was used for Stranger Things?

Before it was transformed into Starcourt Mall for Stranger Things, it was known as Gwinnett Place Mall, a local hub in Duluth, Georgia.
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