From the Byers’ flickering light covered house to the neon glow of Starcourt Mall, locations are a huge part of Stranger Things. Test how well you know the key places in and around Hawkins.
In what fictional town do most of the events of Stranger Things take place?
Springfield, Illinois
Haddonfield, Indiana
Derry, Maine
Hawkins, Indiana
What is the name of the shopping mall that opens in Hawkins and becomes the main location in season 3?
Hawkins Plaza
Roane County Center
Starcourt Mall
Midwest Galleria
The Byers family home is most famous in season 1 for being covered in what during Joyce’s attempts to contact Will?
Painted warnings
Newspapers and flyers
Red string maps
Christmas lights
What is the name of the arcade the kids frequent in season 2, where Max shows off her gaming skills?
Dragon’s Lair Arcade
Starcourt Arcade
Palace Arcade
Hawkins Game Palace
Scoops Ahoy, where Steve and Robin work, is located inside which Hawkins venue?
Starcourt Mall
Hawkins High School
The Hawkins community pool
Hawkins National Laboratory
Hawkins National Laboratory is shown to be located on the outskirts of town near what type of natural feature?
A wooded area and forest roads
A snowy mountain range
A coastal beach
A large desert
Which water filled location is where officials claim Will Byers’ fake body was found in season 1?
Creel Lake
Lake Roane
Sattler Quarry
Hawkins Reservoir
In season 4, much of the Hawkins based investigation centers on which creepy old house?
The Creel House
The Sinclair House
The Owens Estate
The Hargrove House
What is the name of the general store in downtown Hawkins where Joyce works in season 1?
Starcourt General
Hawkins Hardware
Byers Mart
Melvald’s General Store
Hawkins Middle School and Hawkins High School share a campus with sports teams named after which animals?
Hawks and Lions
Eagles and Panthers
Bears and Wolves
Cubs and Tigers
Starter
You recognize some major locations, but others blended together on your mental map of Hawkins.
Solid
Nice work. You can place most big scenes in the right houses, buildings, and hangouts.
Expert!
You have Hawkins mapped out in your head, from the Byers’ backyard to hidden elevators under Starcourt Mall.
Next time you rewatch, pay attention to how often scenes return to certain houses, roads, and buildings. The geography of Hawkins quietly shapes the whole story. Stranger Things Quizzes
