Texas Chain Saw Massacre Fan Turning Iconic Filming Location Into Horror Hangout
John Squires
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It’s always sad when a location from a classic movie falls into a state of disrepair, which is precisely what’s happened with The Texas Chain Saw Massacre‘s iconic gas station over the years. But one fan has taken it upon himself to restore the locale, and he’s got grand plans for it. Read on!
As reported by Dread friend Josh Millican over on The Blood-Shed, longtime Chain Saw fan Roy Rose purchased the dilapidated Texas gas station this past year, and with the help of a bona fide horror icon, he’s set to turn the property into the ultimate horror fan destination.
After purchasing the property, Roy reached out to Ari Lehman, known for being the first person to ever play Jason Voorhees, and together the two are working on making Roy’s lofty dream come true.
“Having the unique honor of being the first Jason Voorhees from Friday the 13th always brings me unexpected opportunities like this,” said Lehman. “Roy contacted me to tell me about his vision, to renovate the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre gas station and make it a horror destination, and I agreed it was a spectacular idea. Roy’s concept is to create a scary and fun destination that’s a safe place for families, couples or friends to get together and enjoy the location, get a cabin and have a blast!”
Lehman said that they’re planning on constructing a Friday the 13th-themed cabin on the grounds, in tribute to his horror roots, and he also went into greater detail about what we can expect to see once the project is finished.
“I know that fans will travel a long way to see the fully restored TCM gas station, and with a fine Texas Chili Kitchen and stage for live music, this venue will be crowded year round,” Lehman predicted. “We’re planning on featuring metal bands, sideshow acts and even the best in horror burlesque!”
According to Rose, the project will be completed sometime later this year, as he still has at least five more months of work to put into it. You can find regular updates over on The Blood-Shed, so be sure to bookmark the site and follow along!
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