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NowWhat happened here
The heart of the historic Laguna Pueblo was dressed to stand in for an Afghan village in 12 Strong.
Location
Laguna Pueblo
6 productions
Check before visiting
Check ahead for hours or access before visiting.
Access notes
A sovereign pueblo of six villages beside I-40. The San José de la Laguna mission church above old Laguna village is visible from the road; entering the villages and photographing them require pueblo permission, and access closes for feast days.
Parking
Limited roadside parking near the mission; no visitor lot.
Filmed Here
What Was Filmed Here
NowWhiskey Tango Foxtrot
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot· 2016
Arid terrain doubled for Afghan village environments in war-zone sequences
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NowBlood Father
Blood Father· 2016
Desert landscape scenes; sweeping desert vistas captured in warm yellows and reds for chase and confrontation sequences
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NowWe're the Millers
We're the Millers· 2013
Additional road scenes
LocationWhat happened here
Laguna Pueblo was one of the New Mexico locations used for We're the Millers.
Ace in the Hole
Ace in the Hole· 1951
Church exteriors used in the film
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NowThe Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath· 1940
The road west
LocationWhat happened here
Ford's crew filmed the Joads' westward drive along the old Route 66 alignment past Laguna, with the mission church above the village in shot.
Trivia
The highway sequences were shot on location while most of the film's interiors stayed on the Fox lot.