Where was Jonah Hex filmed

Locations

• Cemetery

  In movie

  Scene where Jonah Hex arrives at the cemetery. He finds a tombstone with the name Jeff Turnbull on it. The hero digs up the remains to talk to the dead man, but he pounces on him with fists. In the end, they manage to come to an agreement and have a quiet conversation.

  Real

  Cemetery on the map

  Scene was shot Lafayette Cemetery in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. It was established in 1833 and is the oldest cemetery in the city. The site was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972. As of 2019, the cemetery is closed to visitors.

• Fort Resurrection

  In movie

  Scene where Jonah Hex arrives at Fort Resurrection under the cover of night. He slowly sneaks across the bridge and quietly kills two guards. The hero takes a torch and cautiously enters the premises. Meeting no one in his path, he examines the walls and the contents of the rooms.

  Real

  Fort Resurrection on the map

  Scene was shot at Fort Pike, which is located in the city of New Orleans. This fort was erected on the site of the old fort in 1819 after the War of 1812. During the Civil War, the structure belonged to the Confederacy for a year until it was recaptured by Union forces. In 1972, the fort was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places.

• The street outside the brothel

  In movie

  Scene where Burke, Quentin Turnbull's handyman, walks through the streets toward the establishment where Leila works. He smiles and hums a cheerful song, scaring the locals with his knife. Leila writes a letter to Jonah, at which point Burke enters her room

  Real

  The street outside the brothel on the map

  Scene was shot in the French Quarter of New Orleans at the intersection of Dumaine and Royal. They were decorated for the 1870s, the time of the movie's plot. The French Quarter is the oldest neighborhood in New Orleans, around which the city was built and grew. The neighborhood is listed as a National Historic Landmark in the United States.

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