Where Was What’s Eating Gilbert Grape Filmed?
What’s Eating Gilbert Grape was actually filmed in the town of Manor in Texas.
It was in this state that the filming of the houses, town square and water tower was done.
Grape House
The Grape family home plays a key role within the film. The dilapidated home sits right at the outskirts of Endora before burning to the ground in the film’s finale.
For this, the shots were filmed at a heavily weathered and storm damaged building at Hodde Lane, Pflugerville in Texas, however the home is no longer there.
Downtown Endora
When we see the protagonist, Gilbert Grape in town with his mentally disabled brother, they are visiting Downtown Endora.
However, the actual shots were taken on Parson’s Street in Manor, Texas. Ramp Cafe is now Ramos Sports Bar, Manor.
The Water Tower
The Water Tower that Arnie loves to play on is actually visible from Downtown Endora, as it is also located at the junction of Old US-290, Parsons Street and South Lexington Street in Manor.
With so many filming locations still standing in the sleepy town of Manor, Texas, you can still visit the shooting places where Hollywood A-listers Johnny Depp and Leonardo DiCaprio once worked and rose to fame!