Cottage Grove in Lane County, Oregon — The American West (Northwest)

Animal House

1978

— The Oregon Film Trail —

Animal House Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 11, 2026

1. Animal House Marker

Inscription. Looking east and west from this spot toward Main Street, it is easy to visualize the famous “parade scene” of this National Lampoon hit starring John Belushi. “Otter’s” room, “Pinto’s” room, and the pillow fight scenes were filmed one block south in the Armory building’s basement.

Did You Know?
John Belushi actually did watch the well-known girls’ pillow fight scene through the Armory windows while the scene was being filmed.

Erected by Oregon Film, OregonMade Creative Foundation. (Marker Number 26.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. In addition, it is included in the Oregon Film Trail series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1978.

Location. 43° 47.83′ N, 123° 3.653′ W. Marker is in Cottage Grove, Oregon, in Lane County. It is at the intersection of East Main Street and S 7th Street on East Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 711 E Main Street, Cottage Grove OR 97424, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.

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It is also on the American Pacific Coast,

in the Pacific Northwest,

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

in the Cascade Range,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lena Flaiskey Becker (within shouting distance of this marker); Stewart and Hinds Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); First National Bank of Cottage Grove (about 300 feet away); Billowing Steam to Bicycles (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Centennial Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Crossing the Calapooya Mountains (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cottage Grove.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 11, 2026

2. Animal House Marker

View of marker looking west towards Main Street.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 16, 2026

3. Animal House Marker

Movie scene still from Animal House along with a photo of what it looks like today. The scene is looking towards the NE corner of Main and S 7th and just north of the OFT marker.

Armory building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Douglass Halvorsen, April 11, 2026

4. Armory building

A photo of the Cottage Grove Armory building mentioned on the OFT marker and located a block south.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 16, 2026, by Douglass Halvorsen of Klamath Falls, Oregon. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.