Hammond near Warrenton in Clatsop County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Free Willy

1993

Photographed by Jane Ridley

1. Oregon Film Trail - Free Willy Marker

Inscription. The Hammond Marina was featured in the final scene of the movie when young Jesse helps free his killer whale friend, Willy, by leading the orca to jump over the harbor wall to freedom and into the ocean beyond.

Did You Know? Keiko, a 13 year old Orcinus orca whale, played Willy in many of the live action shots. Several specially created animatronic whales stood in for Keiko in the more complicated scenes.

Erected 2018 by Oregon Film and Oregon Film Trail.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Film Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1993.

Location. 46° 12.121′ N, 123° 57.128′ W. Marker is near Warrenton, Oregon, in Clatsop County. It is in Hammond. It is on Iredale Street 0.1 miles north of 5th Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1080 Iredale St, Hammond OR 97121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on the Oregon Coast.

It is also on the American

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Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Pacific Rim,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Battery Pratt (approx. ¾ mile away); Shipwrecks on a Perilous Coast (approx. 2.1 miles away); The Wreck of the Peter Iredale (approx. 2.1 miles away); Japanese Bombardment (approx. 3.6 miles away); St. Mary's Church (approx. 3.7 miles away in Washington); How Do These Stories Continue? (approx. 3.7 miles away in Washington); In Search of Recognition (approx. 3.7 miles away in Washington); The Business of Trade (approx. 3.7 miles away in Washington). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Warrenton.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Peter Iredale (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Wreck of the Peter Iredale (was approx. 2.1 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Additional keywords. Film locations

Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2024, by Jane Ridley of Portland, Oregon. This page has been viewed 1,118 times since then and 221 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 13, 2024, by Jane Ridley of Portland, Oregon. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

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