Napoleon Dynamite Filming Locations

Napoleon Dynamite was mostly filmed in Preston, south west Idaho, USA.

Napoleon's High School

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Address: Preston High School, 151 E 2nd Street, Preston, Idaho, USA

Napoleon sits on the steps outside of his school drawing when Deb sits next to him and asks what he's drawing. It's a Liger of course, Napoleon's favorite animal.

Uncle Rico and Kip discuss relationships

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Address: Big J Burgers, 196 N State Street, Preston, Idaho, USA

This is the Burger Restaurant where Rico and Kip discuss relationships and later in the film discuss Time Travel.

Please Note - The restaurant has since been knocked down and rebuilt, however the sign Big J Burger still exists outside.

Kip and Uncle Rico go Bowling

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Address: Pop'n Pin Lanes, 411 S Highway 91,, Preston, Idaho, USA

In this scene Kip and Uncle Rico go Bowling to discuss selling tuppaware away from Napoleon's ears.

Napoleon buys his suit for the dance

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Address: Deseret Industries, 36 South State St, Preston, Idaho, USA

After Pedro convinces Napoleon he needs a suit for the School Dance they head to the local thrift store to get Napoleon that famous suit.