Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
After paying the entrance fee, visitors must call a phone number to receive the gate code.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A narrow earthen road takes visitors onto the island.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
Cypress knees near the boat launch site on Jackson Island.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A small play area, a covered picnic pavilion, and a rental room sit on the west side of the island.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
The rental has a nice deck area.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A band of goats live on the island. Throughout the day it is possible to see them wandering around different areas foraging for food.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A dirt road encircles the island, giving access to different views, movie sets, and fishing spots.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A couple of bench swings are placed around the island for views of the cabins across the way or the trees and birds growing from the center of the lake.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
While the perimeter of the park may have more of a barren feel, the interior can feel forested and is draped with Spanish moss.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
The movie set buildings that made the town of Spectre in Tim Burton's Big Fish sit on the east end of the island.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
While most of the buildings have elaborately built facades, their temporary nature has caused them to begin deteriorating at a progressed pace.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A "stone" chimney, actually constructed from plaster which is beginning to crumble.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
The interior of the buildings are simply empty areas with platforms near the doorways.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
View from the front porch.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
Another example of the set's temporary nature deteriorating quicker due to the substitute materials used.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
Aspects of the buildings appear authentic, while the back walls are sometimes just basic materials that wouldn't be appearing onscreen.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
The band of goats wandering the island.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
The town of Spectre.
Shaun Hunter
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01/31/2018
A lone goat crosses the center of Big Fish's town of Spectre.