Stranger Things has just launched its last and final season on Netflix. This time the already high-stake story of Hawkins vs Upside Down leans harder into the supernatural chaos, but the real world behind it is still very much grounded in Georgia. Even with all the CGI storms, tentacles and flickering skies, the show’s real filming locations have contributed equally to the show’s eerie charm. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe world of Stranger Things looks full of collapsing universes and neon-lit portals on screen. But off-screen, many of these places are sleepy towns, quiet neighbourhoods, and old buildings scattered across the state. Season 5 brings the eeriness to another level with masterful combination of real locations and on screen visuals.Revisiting key filming locations of the Netflix's Stranger ThingsHawkins (Jackson, Georgia): Jackson stands in for Hawkins’ classic Midwest vibe. The town square becomes the centre of panicked evacuations and Upside Down spillovers. Fresh paint, old storefronts, and drone shots give it that postcard charm, while VFX does the rest. The Butts County Probate Court, a furniture store doubling as a cinema, and downtown streets all appear again in Season 5.A local resident even runs 80s-themed tours for fans.The Creel House (Rome, Georgia): Claremont House in Rome is the real Creel House. Built in 1882, it’s a decorative Victorian mansion. On-screen, it becomes a haunted anchor point for Vecna’s influence. Every creaky corridor and towering staircase adds to its cursed history. The interior and exterior were used throughout the series.“The Squawk” Radio Station (Chattahoochee Hills, Georgia): Season 5 of Stranger Things introduces viewers to WSQK 94.5 FM, better known as The Squawk. The art deco building isn’t real. It was built from scratch in Chattahoochee Hills. In the show, it becomes a lifeline for communication as Hawkins unravels. Fans speculate it was inspired by an old Cary, North Carolina radio building, but the series uses it as a retro time capsule with eerie vibes.Turnbow Mansion (Stone Mountain, Georgia): Stone Mountain returns, and this time the Turnbow Mansion takes the spotlight. The estate brings gothic Americana into the story. Wide lawns, dark wood interiors, and heavy shadows add a sense of wealth, decay, and looming danger. It also sits close to the area where Max levitated in Season 4 of Stranger Things.Brooks Farm (Brooks, Georgia): In Season 5 of Stranger Things the cracks between Hawkins and the Upside Down become more prominent and expanded. Brooks Farm becomes a rural backdrop for these strange ruptures. The wide-open fields give the camera space for those haunting, empty panoramas. In real life, it’s just a working farm. In the show, it’s a quiet hellscape.Oglethorpe University (Brookhaven, Georgia): Dustin’s new academic trajectory brings him to Oglethorpe University. Its stone walls and castle-like architecture induce a distinct, old feel, suitable to the narrative. It looks calm and stable at first but the show quickly twists it into a battleground between real life and otherworldly threats.Tara Cinema (Lavista Park, Georgia): Lucas and Max share one of the most gentle moments of Stranger Things right here. Tara Cinema, a retro single-screen theatre, becomes a nostalgic bubble of normal teen life. Season 5 uses it for warmth before the stakes rise up once again. The building sits in a quiet neighbourhood about eight miles from downtown Atlanta.Enzo’s Italian Restaurant (Norcross, Georgia): This is the favorite, go to restaurant of Joyce and Hopper that makes a comeback this season. The real restaurant is Dominick’s in Norcross. Season 5 pays a beautiful fullcircle moment by revisiting this much loved place. It’s the kind of place that feels perfect for late-night confessions, even without monsters lurking outside.The show is available for streaming on Netflix.Also Read: "Honestly a really good bookend": Sadie Sink shares her feelings about transitioning from Stranger Things to live theater shortly before final season