Take the Rambo First Blood Self Guided Walking Tour
October is the season of Rambo in Hope, BC! Although the release of the film occurred over 40 years ago, there are still many recognizable film landmarks here today! Take the walking tour of these iconic film landmarks to immerse yourself in Rambo’s struggle in Hope!
Start your tour at the Hope, Cascades & Canyons Visitor Centre to meet with our Rambo experts and grab your Rambo Souvenirs!
1. Sheriff Teasle (Brian Dennehy) picks up Rambo on Water Avenue, near Gardner GM, kicking off their vengeful relationship.
2. Fleeing from the police, Rambo – driving the stolen motorbike – soars over the train tracks on 3rd Avenue.
3. With the police in hot pursuit, Rambo speeds past the iconic “H-tree” on Hudson Bay Street.
4. The Sheriff’s station was located in front of District Hall, at the corner of Wallace Street and Third Avenue.
5. Find what was Mountain Savings in the film at 10-800 3rd Avenue, one of the several retail victims of Rambo’s actions in the town during the climax of the film.
6. Rambo races the stolen motorbike up the sidewalk of Wallace Street, all the while weaving through the pedestrians, some perhaps out for a day of Christmas shopping.
7. The Outpost Gun Shop was built at the intersection of Commission Street and 3rd Avenue. It was built specifically to be destroyed during filming and was done so in an explosive fashion by John Rambo.
8. The intersection of Old Princeton Way and Water Avenue is where Rambo walks under Hope’s original “Welcome to Hope” sign and “Gateway to Holidayland” wooden archway. Remnants of the archway can be seen at the entrance to the Hope Lookout Trail.
9. Here you’ll find the location of the gas station that Rambo blows up as a diversion. The station was built specifically to be destroyed.
10. The sheriff drops off Rambo on the bridge to Portland, Oregon at the beginning of the movie. The original bridge was dismantled in 2011 but you can still buy a piece of it at the HCC Visitor Centre!
11. While evading the sheriff, Rambo navigates the motorbike through the Chevron gas station. The distinctive red roofline of what is now Hope Pizza Place can be seen in the background of the scene.
Want more rambo?
There’s even more Rambo First Blood to experience throughout Hope, BC! If you want the full Rambo experience, here are a few spots to check out!
- Artisan’s Attic – For Rambo merchandise including clothes, stickers, and even Rambo fudge!
- The Silver Chalice Pub (Hope Local House) – Try out the famous and ginormous Rambo Burger and see if you can take down the whole thing!
- Mountainview Brewing Co. – Have a pint of the classic First Blood Orange brew. A favourite among locals and visitors alike!
And if you’re looking for more First Blood content, head over to our Rambo Facebook page where we share First Blood content all year round!
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