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Following the footststeps of John Wayne

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28 Mar 2006
2.5 of 5 stars based on 5 votes
My dad, the ultimate John Wayne fan despite never having watched any of his movies in English since he is German, sent his family on a chase to follow in the footsteps of 'The Duke'. After a day or so, I almost enjoyed it.
  • Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: San Antonio, Tombstone, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Santa Ana
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1. The Alamo
The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
Certainly worthwhile visiting as part of Amercian history; we, however, went because this 'incident' led to one of John Wayne's most famous movies.
2. The re-built Alamo, also known as Alamo Village in Bracketville, Texas
A full scale replica of the original Alamo compound, it is now used as a set for other westerns and movies.
3. The John Wayne Museum in Tombstone
Tombstone, Arizona
A small building that was closed the day we were there.
4. John Wayne's Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California
A little difficult to find, it only took us 6 hours. Shamefully, this star's star is NOT directly located on Hollywood Blvd. but on a side street.
5. John Wayne's Hand/Footprints at Mann's Chinese Theatre
Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Los Angeles, California
A touching moment for all of us. Thankfully, not as difficult to locate as the star on the Walk of Fame.
6. John Wayne's Grave, Pacific View Memorial Park, Newport Beach
Newport Beach
John Wayne is buried on a slope called "Bayview Terrace". Cemetary officials don't support this kind of 'sightseeing' so you'll be pretty much on your own. He has a nice headstone, though.
7. John Wayne Airport
Santa Ana
Certainly the low-light of this trip since it has nothing to do with John Wayne himself other than the statue inside the main terminal.
8. John Wayne Statue on Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California
John Wayne riding a horse in front of the Greater Western Bank on 8484 Wilshire Blvd. No parking and a father who forces his daughter to cross 6 lanes of rush-hour traffic to take a picture.
Explore locations featured in this Traveler List: San Antonio, Tombstone, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Santa Ana