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Index, Washington (Gold Bar, Washington)
Harry and the Henderson’s, one of the most successful Bigfoot movies ever made, was in part, filmed in Index, Washington, or was it? Let’s take a look.
IMDb – Harry and the Hendersons
Let’s see some of the things celebrated in Index:
Turn off Highway 2 and when you hit a dead end, you are there.
Turn off Highway 2, then one mile up, a dead end road, Index, Washington; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Secretive entrance of Index, Washington; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
A forested drive, and then giant mountains.
Skykomish River through Index, Washington, with mysterious lost floating horse; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Mysterious lost objects…
Surrounded by tall peaks, Index, Washington; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Korean food, anyone?
Picket Historical Museum, Index, Washington; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
But what about Bigfoot? What about the strong heritage that celebrates that Harry and the Henderson’s was filmed there?
Fortunately, we met David at the museum, and he knew that we needed to back the way we came, one mile back to Highway 2, and then two miles east to the Klein’s coffee shop. He said they have the new Bigfoot statue; he included, that they try not to do much Bigfoot stuff in Index because they don’t want to take anything away from the Klein’s efforts. We thought this seemed very courteous, and yet made us more curious. So we were off, the search continues.
Beautiful foliage and rock formations on the Galena-Index Road, leading to and from Index; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Now, we get back onto Highway 2, and heading east , we start to see a sign of what we came for. The Klien’s coffee shop was called the Espresso Chalet.
Espresso Chalet and Bigfoot Park, near Index, Washington; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Address found in 2020:
Espresso Chalet, 50000 Stevens Pass Highway, Gold Bar, Washington 98251
Address found in 2018 (same location):
Espresso Chalet, 50010 State Rt 2, Index, WA 98256
Trip Advisor – Espresso Chalet
This Facebook and Trip Advisor have some good photos and information.
The Espresso Chalet is now the home of Harry Henderson.
“X” marks the spot; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Wow, this guy was big…
Notice in the background something you see in the below link, in Roadside America:
“Wow!” – photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
Research of this carving led us to Index, Washington; photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
It did feel like a Bigfoot Park, and the Espresso Chalet had a wide variety of drinks, food, and souvenirs.
Goodbye to Harry, “Thanks for everything!” – photo, property of Bigfoot Eruption.
The green building was in the movie, when John Lithgow goes to talk to Don Ameche, the Bigfoot expert. Now used just for employees, but the door window shares the history of that moment.
The Espresso Chalet was also was amazing, the Coffee House, at this monument. They were busy so we did not talk to the workers; however, we did give a business card when an employee had to step out of the work-space. We complimented them on doing such a great job.
Bigfoot parking signs, Bigfoot carvings, back patio serving area, merchandise of commemorative Harry magnets, colorful Harry t-shirts, hoodies, and more.
If anyone has been to Index and can share more about Bigfoot stores, restaurants, or a tribute to the movie Harry and the Henderson’s, please “Contact the Eruption.” The research continues.
Seattle to Index, Washington, Google Maps
Our thanks to Janet and her friends, who first brought this to our attention. One of the positives that came from our first Bigfoot Eruption event in Independence, Oregon, July 4, 2018.
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