You Can Visit These Iconic Movie Locations Right Now

Planet of the Apes

I the original Planet of the Apes, there is a scene where protagonist George Taylor discovers the Statue of Liberty on the beach, laying underneath centuries of sand. This exposes him and the audience to the fact that the planet he was on was Earth all along. Well, in California State Beaches in Malibu, you can visit this spot known as Point Dume. Though the Statue of Liberty isn't actually there, this particular area was a well-kept secret for several years. Recently though, fans put 2 and 2 together and started snapping pics at this iconic spot. 

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