Where was Field of Dreams filmed?

Ray Kinsella resides on a corn farm in Dyersville, Iowa, with his wife Annie (Amy Madigan) and daughter Karin (Gaby Hoffmann). Struggling with his fractured relationship with his beloved late father John (Dwier Brown), an enthusiastic fan of baseball, Ray worries about getting old without accomplishing anything.

As Ray strolls through his sprawling cornfield one evening, he hears a mysterious voice whispering to him, "If you build it, he will come." He then sees a vision of a baseball diamond in the middle of the field, with Shoeless Joe Jackson (Ray Liotta), who passed away in 1951, standing at its center.

Most of the scenes in this movie were filmed at Dubuque, located at the northernmost tip of Iowa alongside Illinois and Wisconsin. It's one of America’s oldest cities that sits at the junction of the Mississippi River, the Muddy Missouri and the Wisconsin. Dubuque offers activities for all types of outdoorsy-go-getters. With soaring bluffs, unique architecture, plenty of shops and restaurants, Dubuque is a hidden gem along the Mississippi River Valley. From its vibrant food scene to its local arts festivals, it's no wonder why more people are drawn to this one-of-a-kind midwestern town.

Fortunately, getting to Dubuque is easy. From the Chicago area, you can fly into the Dubuque Regional Airport or take a three-and-a-half-hour drive. Happy travels!

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Ray and Annie attend a PTA meeting, where she speaks out against those who intend to ban books written by Terence Mann, an activist from the 1960s. Ray realizes that this is the same person the voice had been referring to all along; someone who named one of his characters "John Kinsella" and had expressed his childhood dream of playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

This scene was filmed at Drexler Middle School in Farley, IA. Getting to the school is easier than you might think. You can find it about 60 miles northeast of Cedar Rapids.

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After the PTA meeting, Ray explains to Annie whose sorrow he must quench. He thinks that it is Terence Mann (James Earl Jones). Annie is shocked with such a conclusion because she doesn’t see any common between a ‘60s writer and baseball. So Ray starts his search in the library, trying to find some connection between baseball and Mann.

It was at Seminary Library inside Dubuque University that Ray Kinsella studied up on Terence Mann. Some exterior shots were taken at Van Vliet Hall, which is located within this university as well.

The University of Dubuque is found to the southwest of the city center by following Loras Boulevard. It’s less than five minutes’ drive from the heart of Dubuque, or about an hour and a quarter if you’re driving from Cedar Rapids.

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Ray and Annie both have dreams about Ray and Mann visiting Fenway Park for a game. Ray finds Mann in Boston, and the reclusive man reluctantly agrees to attend one game. Once there, Ray is guided by a voice to "go the distance" and notices that the scoreboard displays stats for Archie ‘Moonlight’ Graham (Burt Lancaster), who had one chance to bat with the New York Giants in 1922.

Ray and the perplexed scribe unexpectedly come across 'Moonlight' Graham's name on Fenway Park’s scoreboard. Fenway Park, located in Boston Massachusetts, is home to the city's beloved baseball team, the Red Sox. This iconic stadium first opened its doors in 1912 and has become a veritable symbol of Beantown itself. As one of the oldest active stadiums in Major League Baseball, Fenway Park offers sports enthusiasts a unique vantage point when it comes to seeing top-level baseball action. There's no better way to experience the singular atmosphere of professional baseball than by catching a game with 37,000 other true fans at this legendary venue.

The quickest way to get to Fenway Park, Boston is by hopping on the MBTA Green Line train and taking it to Kenmore Square. From there, it’s only a short walking distance to Fenway Park, where you can enjoy a day of cheering on the Red Sox. For those who would prefer to drive and park near the stadium, Fenway Park is less than three miles from the Boston city center.

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Ray and Terence Mann arrive at a dilapidated motel in a small, rural Iowa town. The light is fading, but they can still make out the paint that is slowly wearing away and various patches of rust. Undeterred, they keep searching through old newspapers in an effort to find what they are looking for.

This scene was shot at the Air Line Inn, located at 10784 Highway 61 south of Dubuque near the local airport. Should you choose to drive there from Dubuque, you’ll find it about four miles south of the city center.

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